Prostitutes Maywood
Law Enforcement Operations
Maywood Police have conducted prostitution stings, including reverse operations with female officers posing as prostitutes. During July 2014 operations, eight women were arrested in routine patrols followed by 11 arrests and 8 vehicle seizures in a targeted crackdown. The Maywood Alternative Policing Strategy (MAPS) focuses on areas with chronic prostitution, narcotics, and loitering issues. Local ordinances explicitly prohibit loitering to solicit prostitution and directing persons to prostitutes (Chapter 131.02).
Legal Framework
Illinois prostitution laws criminalize sex workers, with Cook County operating a dedicated Special Prostitution Court in Maywood’s Fourth Municipal District courthouse handling western Cook County cases. Charges include: Patronizing a Prostitute, Patronizing a Minor Engaged in Prostitution, and Promoting Prostitution. Solicitation involves specific behaviors related to seeking paid sex, with all offenses carrying serious legal consequences.
Locations and Broader Context
Specific Maywood motels and areas generate prostitution complaints alongside drug and noise disturbances. Efforts to combat sex trafficking include specialized law enforcement training, while terminology debates advocate for “sex worker” over “prostitute.” Online solicitation has prompted sting operations nationally, paralleling enforcement in cities like Paterson, NJ and Hannibal, MO.
*TAGS* – Maywood Alternative Policing Strategy, solicitation ordinances Chapter 131.02, Fourth Municipal District prostitution court
