From The Implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, Part IV – An Interim Review:

Protection, legal advocacy and exit supports

From Report:
The provision of supports and exit routes for those in prostitution must be enshrined into policy in Ireland, and resources increased so that women can be supported across the entire country. Those who are most isolated in rural areas face the most barriers in accessing services and exit supports and these need to be taken into account when developing increased exit supports.

Responses should include an assessment of the potential threat of re-victimisation; the level of trauma experienced and exhibited by the person; his/her psychological and physical health needs and secure gender specific accommodation.

Funding should be increased to ensure additional resourcing of services supporting women and offering pathways to exit. Additional resourcing should be available to ensure legal representation, accommodation, redress, migration advice and representation and access to employment.
To be completed

• The High Level Working Group – page 4.
• The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 – page 4.
• The Context – the Commercial Sex Trade in Ireland – page 5.
• Key findings of the research – page 6.
1. Profile of women exploited in the Irish sex trade – page 7.
2. Demand – page 8.
• The International Context – page 6.
• Related areas of Implementation and Recommendations – page 6.
1. Protection, legal advocacy and exit supports – page 8.
   Recommendations – page 9.
2. Legislation and Enforcement 10.
   Recommendations – page 11.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation – page 12.
   Recommendations – page 13.
4. A National Rapporteur – page 14.
5. Public awareness, education and research – page 15.
   Recommendations – page 16.