top of page
SWOP BEHIND BARS BLOG
Search


The Clinic to Prison Pipeline
Society demonstrates the ways in which public identity and the politics of disgust are internalized and externalized through criminal...
Lydia Babcock
May 12, 202316 min read
11 views
0 comments


Locked Up and Locked Out
10 Things to Know About What Happens AFTER Arrest We often speak about the importance of “Know Your Rights” when interacting with law...
Swop Behind Bars
Aug 8, 202210 min read
52 views
0 comments


December 17, 2021 Memorial Names for the USA
This Friday, December 17, 2021, SWOP Behind Bars joins sex workers, allies and advocates from around the world in recognizing...
Swop Behind Bars
Dec 11, 20216 min read
70 views
0 comments

On SESTA, the COVID-19 Pandemic and Disability
In 2018, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) was the harbinger of death for sex workers all over the US. The bill was signed into...
Laura Lemoon
Oct 29, 20213 min read
43 views
0 comments

IWD PAVE Lunch & Learn
International Sex Workers Day Lunch & Learn
mdante8
Jun 9, 20211 min read
23 views
2 comments


Less is Best When Comparing Models of Sex Trade Governance
The sex trade is a vast and complex economy where people from all walks engage in erotic acts in exchange for money, goods, resources,...
Savannah Sly
Mar 29, 20215 min read
236 views
0 comments


#CSW65
Speakers include Onyx Black, Akynos of the Black Sex Worker Collective, a representative of BTripleP and N’Jaila Rhee of New Jersey Red Umbr
Melanie Dante
Mar 18, 20211 min read
11 views
0 comments

Brief Statement on the March 16th Massage Parlor Shootings
The March 16th deadly massage parlor shootings are a devastating tragedy for the victims, their families and coworkers, for Asian...
Swop Behind Bars
Mar 17, 20211 min read
14 views
0 comments

Less Money, More Problems: The Cruelty of the “End Demand” Model of Policing
In a complex world, simple stories win. Combined with fear and ignorance, simple stories can be powerful propaganda vehicles used to...
Savannah Sly
Mar 14, 20215 min read
153 views
0 comments


Make Your Hashtags Accessible
Originally posted on Bureau of Internet Accessibility on February 5th Hashtags may be one of the best ways to reach new audiences on...
Swop Behind Bars
Feb 17, 20212 min read
21 views
0 comments

Community Involved Healing
Meet Connective Therapy Collective! Offering therapy, supervision and training for community members and professionals.
Melanie Dante
Feb 15, 20214 min read
31 views
0 comments

On the Super Bowl, Safety and Solidarity (Repost)
Finding common ground in a time of crisis … and beyond… Every year, around this time, the airwaves in whatever city is hosting the Super...
Chris Ash
Feb 2, 20217 min read
214 views
0 comments


Coalition Rescues Marginalized Sex Workers
Press Release from Deputy Director Blair Hopkins for SWOP Behind Bars
Swop Behind Bars
Feb 2, 20212 min read
23 views
0 comments


Partial Decrim or Pure Problem?
Partial decriminalization also known as the Nordic Model is defined as a punitive process involving the arrest of those paying for service
Melanie Dante
Jan 27, 20213 min read
46 views
0 comments


2021 Sex Worker Super Bowl Bail Out
The Super Bowl/Sex Trafficking myths come back every year and even though they have been debunked thoroughly by multiple reliable...
Swop Behind Bars
Jan 19, 20212 min read
182 views
0 comments

Youth Collaboratory Research Study for Young People
We are partnering with young people through Youth Collaboratory to conduct a research study. You are invited to take an anonymous online...
Swop Behind Bars
Jan 19, 20211 min read
10 views
0 comments


Intl Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, 2020 Drop In Memorial Online
Join SWOP Behind Bars for a community hosted event from 9am to midnight on Thursday December 17, 2020. Drop in anytime using the zoom...
Swop Behind Bars
Dec 15, 20201 min read
9 views
0 comments

SWOP Behind Bars Statement Regarding Pornhub being Banned from Accepting Visa and Mastercard
On December 10, Mastercard and Visa announced that they will no longer allow Pornhub to accept payment for Mastercard and Visa on their...
Swop Behind Bars
Dec 11, 20202 min read
37 views
0 comments
Dear Madam VP Elect: An Open Letter to Kamala Harris from a Sex Worker
Madam VP, your win as a woman of color is absolutely historical and worthy of excitement. But as a sex worker? Hear this!
Laura Lemoon
Nov 16, 20203 min read
12 views
0 comments
Resolute Opponents Of The Prison-Industrial Complex
Both in the United States and around the world, incarceration is the default punishment for certain crimes. However, many individuals and...
Swop Behind Bars
Oct 14, 20203 min read
10 views
0 comments
bottom of page