City officials want to triple the fees for the diversion program, which is open only to first-time offenders, and to focus it more on human trafficking and its victims.
of state legislation that voided a prohibition on loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution.
An analysis in 2017 found that the repeat-offender rate for people who have completed the diversion program was 4 percent. No studies have been done since then, city officials said. City officials said sessions have averaged 18 participants in recent years. The higher fine and need to spend eight hours in counseling instead of three could reduce interest in the program.
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