Pliley, Jessica R., 1977-

Policing sexuality : the Mann Act and the making of the FBI / Jessica R. Pliley. - 293 page ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Jessica Pliley links the crusade against sex trafficking to the FBI s growth into a formidable law agency that cooperated with states and municipalities in pursuit of offenders. The Bureau intervened in squabbles on behalf of men intent on monitoring their wives and daughters and imprisoned prostitutes while seldom prosecuting their male clients." -

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United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation --History.


Prostitution--History--United States--20th century.
Human trafficking--History--United States--20th century.
Vice control--History--United States--20th century.


United States--Moral conditions--History--20th century.

HQ125.U6 / P62 2014

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