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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (858)	3/15/2008 7:47:35 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 6846

As for the rape and assault stats, the illegal nature of the activity leads to increases in such things. Like NV as an example of how to do it right? rapeis.org " In Nevada, where prostitution has been legalized, the rape rates are the 4th highest in the country." And Nevada is a state where prostitution is illegal in the two most populated cities in the state. And in any case the majority of the rapes have no direct connection to prostitution. The state having the 4th highest rape rate in the country does nothing to show that legal prostitution increases Nevada's rape rate, or even that it doesn't decrease it. The rape rate could just as easily be connected to gambling, or to the large level or tourism in general, or to demographics of Nevada, its rapid growth, or some other reason. Also I notice your link doesn't cite a source for the data, or any data about how common rape is in Nevada compared to other states. If Nevada is number 4 it still might be close in rate to number 20 than to number 1. (Which also brings up the point that three states without legal prostitution have higher rape rates). And there is the point that prostitution (although not pimping or running a brothel) is legal in Rhode Island, which apparently has a lower than average rape rate.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (858)	4/9/2008 5:44:07 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6846

Great moments in open-records law By Walter Olson on April 3, 2008 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0) A Washington state prison inmate serving 24 years for arranging to firebomb two lawyers' cars has a right to seek personal information about state attorneys, prison guards and judges, a court case has determined, even if it isn't apparent that doing so serves the public interest. Under open records laws, ruled King County Superior Judge Glenna Hall, public officials have no discretion about whether to give a man like Allan Parmelee access to public documents that reveal personal details about public workers, reports the Associated Press. Prosecutor Dan Satterberg had sought an injunction barring Parmelee from making further requests without court permission under the Washington Public Records Act, arguing that they are harassing and could put his staff in danger. Parmelee reportedly has filed hundreds of public records requests seeking photos, work schedules, pay rates, phone numbers and birth dates for state attorneys, prison workers and even judges. (Martha Neil, "Creepy Convict Has Right to See Lawyer-Related Public Records", ABA Journal, Mar. 25). Earlier: Feb. 1. overlawyered.com