Push is on to reform Mass. prostitution laws
Proposals range from partial to full decriminalization, and the distinctions between the approaches are weighed.
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Proposals range from partial to full decriminalization, and the distinctions between the approaches are weighed.
Beth Donovan alleged that top officials within the department falsely accused her of having a drinking problem, placed her on administrative leave, and demoted her as punishment for making complaints against high-ranking male officers, court papers show.
Beth Donovan alleged that she was discriminated against based on her gender and was subjected to “hostile and retaliatory action.”
Beth Donovan, a 27-year veteran of the Boston Police Department, sued Boston, Massachusetts , in November 2020 over gender discrimination, a hostile work environment, and retaliation.
Lawmakers have filed competing bills — one to legalize selling sex, another to decriminalize sex work altogether.