Ep. 11 The BEAT-Vulnerable Populations: Policing Women and Sex Work

25/05/2025 25 min

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What does it mean to police women—and how do those dynamics shift when sex work is involved?In this episode of The BEAT  @Inside_TheBEAT  Dr. Lori L. Hall explores how women, particularly those engaged in or assumed to be involved in sex work, experience policing. We examine the gendered dynamics of law enforcement, the assumptions officers bring to encounters with women, and the ways structural inequality, trauma, and community expectations shape these interactions.From traffic stops to street-level enforcement, this episode highlights the complex challenges officers face and the unintended consequences of policing vulnerable women—especially those navigating poverty, addiction, and exploitation.#TheBEAT #PolicingWomen #SexWorkAndJustice #GenderAndPolicing #VulnerablePopulations #JusticeReform #Inside_TheBEAT #CriminalizingWomen #policing #fyp #recommended