Facts:

  • 84 percent of those prostituted report current or past homelessness
  • 50,000 people are prostituted2 in the city of Chicago at any given time, almost all of whom are homeless.
  • 95-99 percent of those prostituted have chemical dependency issues
  • 66 percent of those prostituted suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder
  • 14 is the average age of entry into prostitution
  • 90 percent of those prostituted are survivors of sexual violence such as incest and sexual assault

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