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New York shifts stance on prostitution with new law
Jacqueline Jackson, a police officer posing as a prostitute, helps launch Midtown decoy unit efforts as New York tightens penalties for johns from infractions to misdemeanors. The 1970s crackdown aims to curb streetwalking in Times Square with expanded patrols and “Pros Control” squads, though officials acknowledge limited impact and uneven enforcement across neighborhoods.
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New York
Jacqueline Jackson
Madison Avenue
Ms. Jackson
Manhattan
Times Square
John V. Lindsay
Midtown
Abraham D. Beame
Madison Square Garden
Midtown North
Midtown South
Pete Birong
Midtown North Pros Control
Eighth Avenue
45Th Street
Birong
Artie Athas
Scarsdale
Bronx
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