What is women's attitude towards strict crackdowns on prostitution? (Repost)

As a female public security officer, I often participate in anti-prostitution efforts. I have personally handled, arrested, or questioned dozens of prostitutes, and have been involved in several cases that were even overseen by provincial supervisory departments. From my perspective, it’s really enough.
1. Is there coercion?
None of the women I handled were forced; not even minors. Most are voluntary. The difference is that minors are often naive and may be coerced by someone else. Adults usually just go to a place, contact a pimp who provides a room, and start working. They generally don’t stay in one place for more than a week. (I know this might offend many people, but I’m only talking about what I’ve handled. You can bear the consequences if you disagree.)
2. Is there a sense of shame?
No, not at all. Some prostitutes would spread their legs and show their underwear when I asked, swaying back and forth, and then they’d lean to one side, planning to lie down and talk to me. They’d say, “This is me, I’m the only woman on our team,” and I’d feel like I could kill someone. If a male officer asked, I don’t even know what they’d plan to do? (I’ve slapped them on the back and told them to squat; if they can’t sit properly, they can squat.)
3. An inexplicable sense of superiority
This is truly astonishing. Some of them don’t even know their families are unaware of what they’re doing. Some husbands send messages asking what they’re up to; they don’t answer calls or videos. When their children miss them, they curse their husbands—saying they’re useless and broke. The husband replies, “I send you at least 5,000 yuan a month. Where does that money go?” (I know this amount is nothing in Zhihu terms, but in our remote area, it’s quite high. It’s enough to live well. If someone paid me 5,000 a month, I could be a housewife at home, sob sob.) They curse their husbands and demand 400,000 yuan to shut up, which is where this sense of superiority comes from.
4. Does anyone at home know?
Yes, I’d be embarrassed to say. Our neighboring county is probably famous nationwide. Mother-in-law with daughter-in-law, sister-in-law with younger sister-in-law, all traveling together. If a house is beautifully built, it’s because the daughter was born in a wealthy family. Usually, the entire county is rough and rustic, but during the New Year, it transforms into a mini Hong Kong.
5. How is their personal quality?
Varies greatly, but most I’ve seen are from lower social strata. After all, it’s a small county town. However, I have brothers who’ve helped out in the province and have seen the big world. According to them, some are highly educated and have excellent qualities, but their prices are too high. A thousand yuan can only buy them a drink and a song—not enough for crackdowns. They’re not even worth approaching for that.
Based on all this, I personally believe that the current crackdown in China actually provides quite a bit of protection for women in this line of work. If you insist there’s still illegal detention or coercion through violence, I can’t say it’s completely eradicated, but it definitely won’t reach the terrifying levels seen in Myanmar. Madam bosses still rely on coaxing and paying money to keep people, and the idea of whipping and waterboarding people is just a fantasy.
As for the intensity of the crackdown, it’s actually not that severe. Especially after the abolition of labor reform centers, only administrative penalties remain: a 5,000 yuan fine and 15 days detention. If you simply sell sex 100 times, it’s the same. Usually, there’s no confiscation of property (the woman in Hangzhou was involved in criminal cases related to organizing prostitution). Moreover, domestic personal safety has improved significantly. As long as you don’t pursue extreme or perverted practices, the risk of being killed or robbed is low. Also, because of the crackdown, prices in this industry are generally high, and no special skills are needed. It’s not a competitive field at all. Lastly, don’t stay in one place too long. Selling sex is just an administrative offense; if you’re not caught on the spot, and you go elsewhere, there’s little the police can do. They’re usually not local residents, and administrative personnel can’t track you online. Even if they find you, they can’t bring you back.
So, as long as you can swallow your pride and handle sleeping with different men each day without fear of disease, the risks and rewards of this line of work in China are actually not proportional. To some extent, the current crackdown actually offers quite a bit of protection for women. Therefore, I strongly agree with one thing: in the absence of better punishment methods, publicizing identities—like in Hangzhou, where they’re labeled—since you’re not afraid, just tear off that shameful mask. Don’t pretend to be virtuous anymore.