Runaway Kids and Teenage Prostitution: America's Lost, Abandoned, and Sexually Exploited Children (Contributions in Criminology and Penology)

This concise and accessible new text examines the correlations between runaway children and teenage prostitution in the United States from a criminological, sociological, and psychological perspective. The author takes a systematic approach to defining and describing the differences between youth who run away from home and those who leave institutional settings and distinguishes the difference between runaway and throwaway children. A careful examination of teenage prostitution among girls and boys helps to illuminate the special problems faced by children who have run away. In addition, the author discusses laws related to runaways, teenage prostitution, and the sexual exploitation of minors as well as the criminal justice response to the problems. Runaways and prostitution involving youth in other countries is also explored. The text's findings support current conclusions on the characteristics of runaways, the relationship between runaways and teen prostitution, and the implications of running away from home. Runaway Kids and Teenage Prostitution is divided into five parts. Part I examines the scope and dynamics of running away and differentiates between runaways and throwaways. Part II explores teenage prostitution and provides information on girl and boy prostitutes and the people who exploit them. Child sexual abuse and child pornography as correlates to the problem are studied in Part III, and Part IV reviews the law that atttempts to combat teenage prostitution. Part V is devoted to an examination of the scope and significance of the problem in other countries. Together, these chapters provide readers with a clear picture of the problem of runaways and teenage prostitution in the United States and around the world. Contents......Page 8 Figures and Tables......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 I. The Dynamics of Running Away......Page 16 1. The Scope of Runaway Youth......Page 18 2. The Extent of Throwaway Kids......Page 32 3. Runaways, Arrest, and the Police......Page 44 4. Why Teens Run Away from Home......Page 56 5. The Perils for the Teenage Runaway......Page 66 6. Theoretical Approaches to Running Away and Teenage Prostitution......Page 74 7. Policy, Practice, and Response to Runaway and Prostitution Involved Teens......Page 88 II. The Dynamics of Teenage Prostitution......Page 98 8. The Nature of Teenage Prostitution......Page 100 9. Teen Prostitutes, Arrest, and the Criminal Justice System......Page 110 10. Girl Prostitution......Page 122 11. The Pimp's Role in Teenage Prostitution......Page 134 12. Boy Prostitution......Page 144 III. Correlates of Running Away and Teenage Prostitution......Page 156 13. Child Sexual Abuse......Page 158 14. Child Pornography......Page 170 IV. The Law and Combating Teenage Prostitution......Page 178 15. Laws and the Prostitution of Teenagers......Page 180 V. Runaway Youth and Prostituted Teens in Other Countries......Page 190 16. Runaways and Teenage Prostitution Globally......Page 192 Bibliography......Page 204 A......Page 216 C......Page 217 D......Page 218 G......Page 219 K......Page 220 N......Page 221 P......Page 222 S......Page 224 T......Page 225 W......Page 226 Y......Page 227 Contents 8 Figures and Tables 10 Preface 12 Introduction 14 I. The Dynamics of Running Away 16 1. The Scope of Runaway Youth 18 2. The Extent of Throwaway Kids 32 3. Runaways, Arrest, and the Police 44 4. Why Teens Run Away from Home 56 5. The Perils for the Teenage Runaway 66 6. Theoretical Approaches to Running Away and Teenage Prostitution 74 7. Policy, Practice, and Response to Runaway and Prostitution Involved Teens 88 II. The Dynamics of Teenage Prostitution 98 8. The Nature of Teenage Prostitution 100 9. Teen Prostitutes, Arrest, and the Criminal Justice System 110 10. Girl Prostitution 122 11. The Pimp's Role in Teenage Prostitution 134 12. Boy Prostitution 144 III. Correlates of Running Away and Teenage Prostitution 156 13. Child Sexual Abuse 158 14. Child Pornography 170 IV. The Law and Combating Teenage Prostitution 178 15. Laws and the Prostitution of Teenagers 180 V. Runaway Youth and Prostituted Teens in Other Countries 190 16. Runaways and Teenage Prostitution Globally 192 Bibliography 204 Index 216 A 216 B 217 C 217 D 218 E 219 F 219 G 219 H 220 I 220 J 220 K 220 L 221 M 221 N 221 O 222 P 222 Q 224 R 224 S 224 T 225 U 226 V 226 W 226 Y 227 Annotation Examines The Nature And Incidence Of Runaway Youth And The Relationship To Teenage Prostitution. Part I: The Dynamics Of Running Away: The Scope Of Runaway Youth -- The Extent Of Throwaway Kids -- Runaways, Arrest, And The Police -- Why Teens Run Away From Home -- The Perils For The Teenage Runaway -- Theoretical Approaches To Running Away And Teenage Prostitution -- Policy, Practice, And Response To Runaway And Prostitution Involved Teens -- Part Ii: The Dynamics Of Teenage Prostitution: The Nature Of Teenage Prostitution -- Teen Prostitutes, Arrest, And The Criminal Justice System -- Girl Prostitution -- The Pimp's Role In Teenage Prostitution -- Boy Prostitution -- Part Iii: Correlates Of Running Away And Teenage Prostitution: Child Sexual Abuse -- Child Pornography -- Part Iv: The Law And Combating Teenage Prostitution: Laws And The Prostitution Of Teenagers -- Part V: Runaway Youth And Prostitution Teens In Other Countries: Runaways And Teenage Prostitution Globally. R. Barri Flowers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [189]-200) And Index. Examines the correlation between running away from home and harsh street life, such as exposure to prostitution, substance abuse, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, violence, and criminality