Vice

• The word “vice” derives from the Latin word vitium, which means “failure” or “defect”.
It is a habitual practice that is considered sinful or degrading within a society. It can also
refer to a negative character trait or an unhealthy habit like excessive smoking, drinking
alcohol, and gambling.

• Any immoral conduct or habit, the indulgence of which leads to depravity, wickedness,
and corruption of the minds and body.

• Law enforcement refers to criminal activities related to gambling, alcohol, illegal drugs,
prostitution, pornography, and the like, and crimes related to.

Moral, Ethical perspective and elements of vice

The moral and ethical perspectives of vice are based on the concept of right and wrong. It
is important to understand that a person's actions may be considered to be wrong by some, but
not by others. The elements of vice include intention, judgment, and consequence.
When can human act or behavior become a vice?
Human actions or behavior can turn into a vice if it is overdone or done at the expense of
one's health, relationships, or general well-being.
Why is vice an interest of Law Enforcement?
Vice is an interest of law enforcement because it can lead to criminal activity. Vices can
lead to crime when someone knowingly chooses to act in a manner that is deemed to be immoral
or unethical by society. In some cases, vices can lead to addiction, which can then lead to
criminal behavior. Overall, a vice is an immoral or wicked behavior or habit that is seen as
wrong by the majority of society.
Problems Encountered by Law Enforcement in controlling/prosecuting operators/victims
of vices
• People enjoy engaging in vices
• Public apathy and indifference
• It is very hard to get witnesses due to people's fear of becoming involved in litigation and
trial.
• Unwilling government officials to work against vice operations

Historical evolution and implication of vices in society

Since the beginning of civilization, people have had vices, and this idea has been present
in many different cultures. Vices have generated a lot of discussion and argument throughout
history, and they have both been denigrated and praised in society.
Many communities in the past accepted some vices, such as drinking and gambling, as
natural and necessary aspects of life. However, with the emergence of organized religions in the
Middle Ages, vices came to be regarded with growing disfavor, with religious authorities
frequently decrying certain behaviors as wicked.
In the modern era, civilizations tended to adopt more secular norms, which changed how
they felt about vices. Although many actions were still viewed as immoral, others adopted a
more nuanced viewpoint, with some vices being accepted in moderation.
The effects of vices on society have changed significantly over time. Vices have been
viewed as a cause of corruption and immorality in some instances, while they have even been
welcomed as important components of existence.

Today, there is still debate over vices, and many individuals question whether certain
behaviors are desirable. While some could contend that some vices can be advantageous when
indulged in occasionally, others might consider them to be fundamentally damaging to both
people and society as a whole. In the end, moral judgment and personal opinion will determine
the effects of vices on society.

Different Forms of Vices

• Alcoholism
• Prostitution
• Gambling
• Smoking
• Drug abuse

ALCOHOLISM
Alcoholism state or condition of a person produced by drinking intoxicating liquors
excessively and with habitual frequency. (State vs. Savage, 89 Ala. 17 LBA 426, 7 South, Rep.
183). It is a condition wherein a person is under the influence or intoxicated with alcohol.

DRUNKNESS AS A CRIME
• In the Philippines, drunkenness in itself is not a crime because a person may drink to
excess in the privacy of his home or at a party and commit no crime at all.
• It is only when a drunken person exhibits his condition publicly, or disturbs, endangers,
or injured others, that he became an offender and therefore, subject to arrest and
punishment
• Before and during elections, it is unlawful to sell or drink intoxicating liquor, as provided
in the election law.
• Under RA 4136, as amended, driving under the influence of liquor is prohibited.
• Under Article 15 of the Revised Penal Code, intoxication is considered an Alternative
Circumstance.
• It is considered a mitigating circumstance when the offender has committed a felony in a
state of intoxication if the same is not habitual and intoxication is not plated before the
commission of a crime.
• It is considered an aggravating circumstance when the intoxication is habitual

KINDS OF INTOXICATION
• Involuntary - when a drunken person does not know the intoxicating strength of the
beverage he has taken.
• Intentional -when a person deliberately drinks liquor fully knowing its effects, either to
obtain mitigation or to find the liquor as a stimulant to commit a crime.
• Habitual - when the person finds that drinking is a constant necessary and the vice
ultimately takes hold of him.
VARIOUS DEGREES OF INTOXICATION
• Slight Inebriation - there is reddening of the face. There is no sign of mental
impairment, in coordination or difficulty of speech.
• Moderate Inebriation - the person is argumentative and overconfident. There is a slight
impairment of mental difficulties, difficulty of articulation, and loss of coordination of
finer movements. The face is flushed with a digested eyeball. He is reckless and shows
motor incoordination. The person may be certified by the doctor as being under the
influence of liquor.
• Drunk - the mind is confused, behavior is irregular and the movement is uncontrolled.
The speech is thick and uncoordinated. The behavior is uncontrollable.
• Very drunk - the mind is confused and disoriented. There is difficulty in speech and
marked motor incoordination and often walking is impossible.
• Coma - the subject is stuporous or in a comatose condition. Sometimes it is difficult to
differentiate this condition from other conditions having coma.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF HOW A PERSON GETS DRUNK

Alcohol has its maximum period of absorption from 30 to 60 minutes after ingestion and
it is absorbed in the stomach and in the intestines. Technically, if alcohol is only inside the
stomach and intestine and not yet absorbed, it is practically outside of the body because it cannot
produce its physiologic and neurologic effects. The rate of absorption of alcohol in the stomach
and intestine depends upon the following factors:
• Concentration and total quantity of alcohol taken
• Nature of food present in the stomach and intestine.
• Fatty foods make absorption of alcohol slower as compared with sugar and other
carbohydrates and protein.
• The length of time the gastric contents are held in the stomach prior to the opening of the
pylorus.
• Permeability of the stomach and intestinal membrane to alcohol.
• Chronic drinkers absorb alcohol faster than non-habitual drinkers.
• Concentration of alcohol in beverages between 10 and 20% is the most rapidly absorbed.

FORMS OF CHEMICAL AND SCIENTIFIC TESTS OF INTOXICATION

• Analysis of blood for alcohol contents
• Analysis of urine for alcohol contents
• Analysis of saliva for alcohol contents
• Analysis of breath to determine the concentration of alcohol
• Analysis of body tissue and spinal fluid

THE BLOOD-ALCOHOL TEST

This test is the most widely accepted and direct method of determining the concentration
of alcohol in the blood. This is done by a physician, nurse, or competent technician upon request
of the police investigator. The following are the present two presumptive standards relating to the
interpretation of blood alcohol contents:
If there is 0.05 percent or less by weight of alcohol in a person's blood, it shall be
presumed that he is not under the influence of intoxicating liquor
• If there is 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in a person’s blood, it shall be
presumed that he is under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

THE URINE-ALCOHOL TEST:

Urine examination to determine blood alcohol contents gives an acceptable result to the
court although the use of this chemical test is not yet widespread in our jurisdiction Sample of
urine must not be taken at one time only because urinary excretion of alcohol varies with time.
Excretion is less during the early stage of absorption and may be more than that in the blood
during the later stage.
METHODS OF THERAPY FOR ALCOHOLISM
• The Aversion Treatment -This treatment seeks to create an aversion to alcohol by the
administration of a Nauseating drug to be followed by a drink of liquor, and thus
develops a dislike of alcohol. The method may be rather costly since hospitalization may
be required. Moreover, the effect is not always lasting and treatment must be repeated.
Yet, it is said that this method has proven effective in more than half of the cases.
• The Psychotherapy Method -This cure depends upon showing that the real problem of
the alcoholic is not the alcohol itself but the emotional problem that led the alcoholic to
drink. This method, therefore, aims to eliminate these emotional tensions. Through
therapeutic interviews, it undertakes to make the alcoholics aware of why he drinks and
to provide them with the strength necessary to combat their problems.
• The Program of Alcoholics Anonymous -This method is based on conversion and
fellowship. It emphasizes that alcoholics understand alcoholism better than anyone else
man is dependent upon God and must turn to Him for help; that the alcoholic must
sincerely desire to stop drinking. He must admit that he is an alcoholic and cannot drink
in moderation.

PROSTITUTION
Prostitution - It is an act or practice of a woman who engages or habitually in sexual intercourse
for money or profit.
Prostitute –A woman who engages in discriminatory sexual intercourse or acts with males for
hire.
Pimp - One who provides gratification for the lust of others.
Operator or Maintainer -one who owns or manages houses of ill-repute where the business of
prostitution is conducted. Sometimes they are called Madam or mama san".
White Slavery -The procurement and transportation of women across stateliness for immoral
purposes
Whores/Knocker - It is a name often used for all types of prostate

CAUSES OF PROSTITUTION
• Poverty: One of the main causes of prostitution. Many people who are unable to find
alternative employment opportunities rely only on selling sex to make a living.
• Lack of Education: Many prostitutes do not have access to or possess only a minimal
degree of education. They are compelled to turn to prostitution because it is difficult for
them to find alternative employment possibilities.
• Gender Inequality: Another main cause of prostitution is gender inequality. Due to their
gender and lack of finances, women and girls are more prone than males to be forced into
prostitution.
• Trafficking: Human trafficking leads to the forced prostitution of many people.
• Drug Misuse: Another significant contributor to prostitution is drug abuse. Prostitution is
a common way that people fund their drug use.
• Lack of Employment Prospects: People sometimes turn to prostitution as a source of
money when they are unable to find other career options.
• Cultural norms: Prostitution is viewed and accepted as a way of life in some societies.
Due to societal conventions, this may encourage prostitution among some individuals.

TYPES OF PROSTITUTES ON THE BASIS OF OPERATION

• Street Prostitutes: Street prostitutes are those who offer sexual services in exchange for
money on the streets. They are usually the most vulnerable and least expensive type of
prostitute.
• Brothel Prostitutes: Brothel prostitutes are those who operate in public brothels. They
are often more expensive than street prostitutes and may offer a wider range of services.
• Escort Prostitutes: Escort prostitutes are those who offer their services as companions to
 clients. They often work independently, advertising their services online or in
newspapers.
• Private Prostitutes: Private prostitutes are those who work independently in private
homes or apartments. They may be more expensive than other types of prostitutes and
offer a more intimate experience.
• Massage Parlor Prostitutes: Massage parlor prostitutes are those who offer sexual
services in massage parlors. They are usually the most expensive type of prostitute.

TYPES OF PROSTITUTION HOUSES

• Brothels: This type of prostitution house is often the most well-known. Brothels are
establishments that provide sexual services for money, typically in exchange for a set fee.
• Escort Services: Escort services are businesses that offer companionship or sexual
services in exchange for money. These services typically do not provide sexual services
onsite, but rather book appointments with clients for a fee.
• Street Prostitution: Street prostitution is the most dangerous type of prostitution, as it
exposes both the prostitute and the client to risks such as violence and sexually
transmitted diseases.
• Massage Parlors: Massage parlors are businesses that offer massage services, but may
also offer sexual services for an additional fee. These businesses are often fronting for
prostitution.
• Strip Clubs: Strip clubs are businesses that offer adult entertainment in the form of
exotic dancing for a fee. While some strip clubs may also offer sexual services, this is not
always the case.

CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF PROSTITUTION

• THE SCHOOL OF REGULATORY CONTROL
• This method maintains the idea that we cannot do away with prostitution unless we
consider the problems and remove the causes of prostitution.
• The following regulatory policy has been adopted to provide the necessary protection for
society.
• Segregation of brothels and soliciting to restricted districts.
• Public licensing of houses of prostitution
• Registration of prostitutes to protect them from the exploitation of white slave
• Periodic medical examination of prostitutes and public health education
• Legalization of the practice of prostitution under government supervision and control
to make it more realistic.
• The arrest of prostitutes be handled by non-police agencies but should be taken care
of by social workers and medical men.
• Finally, the rehabilitation of prostitutes by providing them with jobs and facilities to
earn a decent living

THE SCHOOL OF TOTAL REPRESSION

• This method believes that prostitution is both a crime and a vice and therefore, should be
repressed and totally prohibited.
• It maintains that chastity and continence should be the rule of conduct for everybody and
to allow prostitution would be to abet immorality and the white slave trade
• As to licensing prostitution, this school of thought argues that it invites men to enjoy
promiscuity free and easily and without fear of the law.

GAMBLING
Gambling is the act of risking money or something of value on an activity with an
uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of winning additional money or material goods.
People take to gambling as a way to escape their stress, problems, and loneliness. For others, it is
a means of recreation. However, it has been proven to be an addictive activity, leading gamblers
to continue with gambling activities regardless of whether or not they are still earning.

In the area of law and enforcement, it is widely acknowledged that gambling can lead
gamblers toward crime. The addiction can lead to such an extreme that they have to resort to bad
practices to recoup their initial “investment”. On the other end of the spectrum, lenders exploit
these gamblers by hooking them into a trap where endless debt is sure to follow.

Forms of Gambling

• Casino Games

Investigative processes and evidence are required for the following illegal vices:
Prostitution, Smoking, Alcoholism, Gambling, and other emerging and popular vices e.g.,
illegal drag racing, and computer games

Prostitution: Investigative processes include surveillance, undercover investigations,

interviews, and records review. Evidence includes surveillance logs, recordings,
photographs, transcripts, and witness statements.

Smoking: Investigative processes include interviews, records review, and surveillance.

Evidence includes witness statements, recordings, photographs, and lab results.

Alcoholism: Investigative processes include interviews, records review, and surveillance.

Evidence includes witness statements, recordings, photographs, lab results, and medical
records.

Gambling: Investigative processes include interviews, records review, surveillance, and

undercover investigations. Evidence includes surveillance logs, recordings, photographs,
transcripts, and witness statements.

THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF VICES

Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Prostitution, and Gambling

IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY OF VICE

• The study of vice is important because these crimes are ever present and persistent in all
forms of society.
• It is important because its evil effects are more disastrous, morally and physically that
other crimes.
• It is important because commercialized vice disrupt the social make-up of the community
 • It is important because its existence caused a serious problem in law enforcement.

POLICE PROBLEMS IN VICE CONTROL

• Clandestine nature of the commission of the acts.
• Lack of cooperation from players, customers, and victims of vices,
• Enjoyment of goodwill by vice operators
• Public apathy and indifference
• Unwilling government officials to work against vice existence

• ALCOHOLISM
TERMS TO PONDER
• Alcoholism -state or condition of a person produced by drinking intoxicating
liquors excessively and with habitual frequency. (State vs. Savage, 89 Ala. 17
LBA 426, 7 South, Rep. 183). It is a condition wherein a person is under the
influence or intoxicated with alcohol
• Alcoholic Liquor - is any beverages or compound, whether distilled, fermented,
or otherwise, which will produce intoxication or which contains in excess of one
percentum of alcohol and is used as a beverage. (State vs. Oliver, 133 S.C. 125,
130 D S.S. Rep. 213).
• Drunkard - is a person who habitually takes or use any intoxicating alcoholic
liquor and while under the influence of such, or in consequence of the effect
thereof, is either dangerous to himself or to others, or is a cause of harm or serious
annoyance to his family or his affair, or of ordinary proper conduct.
• Chronic Alcoholics -person who, from the prolonged and excessive use alcoholic
beverages, finally develops physical and psycho-changes and dependence to
alcohol.
NOTE: This person develops physical and moral deterioration, difficulties with
the law, loss of his job and family problems.

DRUNKNESS AS A CRIME
• In the Philippines, drunkenness in itself is not a crime because a person may drink to
excess in the privacy of his home or in the party and commit no crime at all.
• It is only when a drunken person exhibits his condition publicly, or disturbs, endangers,
or injured others, that he became an offender and therefore, subject to arrest and
punishment
• Before and during elections, it is unlawful to sell or drink intoxicating liquor, as provided
in the election law.
• Under RA 4136, as amended, driving under the influence of liquor is prohibited.
• Under Article 15 of the Revised Penal Code, intoxication is considered as Alternative
Circumstances.
• It is considered a mitigating circumstance when the offender has committed a felony in a
state of intoxication, if the same is not habitual and intoxication be not plated before the
commission of crime.
• It is considered an aggravating circumstance, when the intoxication is habitual

KINDS OF INTOXICATION
• Involuntary - when a drunken person does not know the intoxicating strength of
beverage he has taken.
• Intentional -when a person deliberately drinks liquor fully knowing its effects, either to
obtain mitigation or to find the liquor as stimulant to commit crime.
• Habitual - when the person finds that drinking is a constant necessary and the vice
ultimately takes hold of him.

VARIOUS DEGREE OF INTOXICATION

 • Slight Inebriation - there is reddening of the face. There is no sign of mental
impairment, in coordination and difficulty of speech.
• Moderate Inebriation - the person is argumentative and overconfident. There is slight
impairment of mental difficulties, difficulty of articulation, and loss of coordination of
finer movements. The face is flushed with digested eyeball. He is reckless and shows
motor in coordination. The person maybe certified by the doctor as being under the
influence of liquor.
• Drunk - the mind is confused, behavior is irregular and the movement is uncontrolled.
The speech us thick and in coordinated. The behavior is uncontrollable.
• Very drunk - the mind is confused and disoriented. There is difficulty in speech and
marked motor incoordination and often walking is impossible.
• Coma - the subject is stuperous or in comatous condition. Sometimes it is difficult to
differentiate this condition with other conditions having coma.

BRIEF EXPLANATION HOW A PERSON GETS DRUNK

Alcohol has its maximum period of absorption from 30 to 60 minutes after ingestion and
it is absorbed in the stomach and in the intestines. Technically, if alcohol is only inside the
stomach and intestine and not yet absorbed, it is practically outside of the body because it cannot
produce its physiologic and neurologic effects. The rate of absorption of alcohol in the stomach
and intestine depends upon the following factors:
• Concentration and total quantity of alcohol taken
• Nature of food present in the stomach and intestine.
• Fatty foods make absorption of alcohol slower as compared with sugar and other
carbohydrates and protein.
• The length of time the gastric contents are held in the stomach prior to the opening of the
pylorus
• Permeability of the stomach and intestinal membrane to alcohol.
• Chronic drinkers absorb alcohol faster than non-habitual drinkers.
• Concentration of alcohol in the beverages between 10 and 20% is the most 13 rapidly
absorbed.

FORMS OF CHEMICAL AND SCIENTIFIC TESTS OF INTOXICATION

• Analysis of blood for alcohol contents
• Analysis of urine for alcohol contents
• Analysis of saliva for alcohol contents
• Analysis of breath to determine concentration of alcohol
• Analysis of body tissue and spinal fluid

THE BLOOD-ALCOHOL TEST

This test is the most widely accepted and direct method of determining the concentration
of alcohol in the blood. This is done by physician, nurse or competent technician upon request of
the police investigator. The following are the present two presumptive standards relating to the
interpretation of blood alcohol contents:
• If there is 0.05 percent or less by weight of alcohol in a person's blood, it shall be presumed
that he is not under the influence of intoxicating liquor
• If there is 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in a person’s blood, it shall be presumed
that he is under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

THE URINE-ALCOHOL TEST:

Urine examination to determine blood alcohol contents gives an acceptable result to the
court although the use of this chemical test is not yet widespread in our jurisdiction Sample of
urine must not be taken at one time only because urinary excretion of alcohol varies with time.
Excretion is less during the early stage of absorption and may be more than that in the blood
during the later stage.
METHODS OF THERAPY ON ALCOHOLISM
• The Aversion Treatment -This treatment seeks to create an aversion from alcohol by the
administration of a Nauseating drug to be followed by a drink of liquor, and thus
develops a dislike of alcohol. The method maybe rather costly since hospitalization
maybe required. Moreover, the effect is not always lasting and treatment must be
repeated. Yet, it is said that this method has proven effective in more than half of the
cases.
• The Psychotherapy Method -This cure depends upon showing that the real problem of
the alcoholic is not the alcohol itself but the emotional problem that led the alcoholic to
drink. This method therefore, aims to eliminate these emotional tensions. Through
therapeutic interviews, it undertakes to make the alcoholics aware of why he drinks and
to provide him with the strength necessary to combat his problems.
• The Program of Alcoholics Anonymous -This method is based on conversion and
fellowship. It emphasize that alcoholics understand alcoholism better than anyone else
man is dependent upon God and must turn to Him for help; that the alcoholic must
sincerely desire to stop drinking. He must admit that he is an alcoholic and cannot drink
in moderation.

• PROSTITUTION
TERMS TO PONDER
• Prostitution - It is an act or practice of a woman who engage or habitually in
sexual intercourse for money or profit.
• Prostitute –A woman who engage in discriminate sexual intercourse or acts
with males for hire
• Pimp - One who provides gratification for the lust of others
• Operator or Maintainer -one who owns or manages houses of ill-repute
where the business of prostitution is conducted. Sometimes they are called
Madam or mama san"
• White Slavery -The procurement and transportation of women cross
stateliness for immoral purposes
• Whores/Knocker - It is a name often used for all types of prostate

CAUSES OF PROSTITUTION
• Poor social background and personality handicaps are some of the basis for drift into
prostitution
• Previous sexual experience, mostly unfortunate and in or out of wedlock
• Contact with persons in or on the fringe of the business of prostitution.
• Love for money and luxury on the part of the prostitute.
• Lack of restraining check from neighbors, social environments and laxity of social control
much as the agency for religious training and reforms.
• The influence of contraceptives and preventive treatment for venereal diseases
• Efforts to support another vices such as drug addiction or alcoholism.
• For the unwilling prostitutes, they are victims of white slave traffic such as kidnapping,
keeping them under physical restraint, forcible abduction of women and victims of crime
against chastity.
• The indifference of law enforcement authorities in safeguarding the virtues of Women and
lack of courage of the victim of white slave trade to pursue the prosecution of cases they filed
against the perpetrators
• Social causes of prostitution such as: broken families, anonymity of city life, and poverty and
other

VAGRANTS AND PROSTITUTES (RPC)

 • Any person having no apparent means of subsistence, who has the physical ability to
work and who neglects to apply himself or herself to some lawful calling
• Any person found loitering about public or semi-public building or places, or tramping or
wandering about the country or to the streets without visible means of support.
• Any idle or dissolute person who lodges in houses of ill-fame, ruffians or pimps and
those who habitually associate with prostitutes. Republic Act No. 10158
• Signed last March 27, 2012, amended Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code removing
vagrancy from the country's list of crimes and concerns it only targets the poor and the
disadvantaged.
• Although the poor or homeless people can no longer be hauled to jail for vagrancy, the
new law continued to penalize women engaged in prostitution
• RA 10158, defined prostitutes as "women who for money or profit, habitually indulge in
sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct."
• A person found guilty of prostitution is punished by imprisoned from one to 30 days or a
fine not exceeding P200.
• In case of recidivism, they are punished by arresto mayor in its medium period to prison
correctional in its minimum period or a fine ranging from P200 to P2,000, or both,
depending on the court
• With the enactment of the law, all pending vagrancy cases meantime shall be dismissed
and all persons serving sentence for violating the vagrancy law shall immediately be
released

TYPES OF PROSTITUTES ON THE BASIS OF OPERATION

CALL GIRLS
• These are the part time prostitutes
• They have their own legitimate work or profession but works as a prostitutes to
supplement their income. Sometimes they are tellers; sales-ladies of department stores,
waitresses, beauticians, or engage in similar jobs that they use to make contacts with
customers.
• They receive telephone calls from a selected group of customers and make arrangements
to meet them at a designated place
• She may work alone or in partnership with an intermediary with whom she shares her
earnings.

HUSTLER
• Professional type of prostitutes.
• She maybe a bar or tavern "pick-up" or a street walker",
• The bar or tavern "pick-up" frequents places where liquor is sold, sometimes operating
with the consent and knowledge of the management
• The streetwalker is the oldest and the most common type of prostitute.
• She may work with taxi-drivers and commits prostitution in a taxi cab. Her common
customers are the tourists, gamblers, criminals, addicts and others.
• Their operation is oftentimes associated with swindling their customers.

DOOR KNOCKER
• This is the occasional or selective type of prostitute
• She is usually a newcomer in the business. Oftentimes, they are motivated by extreme
desire for money due to poverty or supporting their other vices.
• She makes contact thru information coming from the professional and hustler who are
friends who gives her addresses of prospective customers

FACTORY GIRLS
• The real professional types of prostitutes.
• She works in regular houses of prostitution or brothels
 • She accepts all comers and has nothing to do with the selecting and soliciting the
customers
• She works in regular hours or tour of madam or operator of the prostitution house.
• She gets her share of the earnings by commission or per customers

TYPES OF PROSTITUTION HOUSES

DISORDERLY HOUSES
• Usually ridges several numbers of factory girls or professional prostitutes and under the
control of an organized crime ring.
• A "madam" or "maintainer" supervises the operation supported by a staff of teller
(cashier), bell or room boys, register clerks, watchmen, pimps and security guards known
as bouncer
• Their operation appears to be a legitimate business entity mostly under the protection of
crooked policemen or law enforcement authorities and their location is prominently
known to all their customers
• They have number of small rooms with the prostitutes staying there at where they wait
for customers. At times, the house provided with secret exits ready for escaping in case of
police raids

FURNISHED ROOM HOUSE

• Usually operated by an experienced "madam" who rent rooms to legitimate roomers in
order to maintain an appearance of responsibility Purposely, the madam leaves several
rooms not rented to legitimate roomers for ready use of the prostitution
• These prostitutes are mostly the call girls who make the room their designated places in
perpetrating their business
• Their rent is on per customers basis or they maintain the rent continuously but the
prostitutes do not live there permanently but elsewhere to maintain their anonymity and
identity.
• These houses could be found mostly in flashy subdivision or residential areas

CALL HOUSES
• This is where the customers call and the madam makes the arrangement and sends the
girls by a transporter who is a man or woman to the place arrangement.
• The house appears to be a legitimate business house such as service agencies, travel
offices, coffee shops, beauty parlors and the like duly licensed and registered as such with
the government office
• However, the telephone number is limited only to qualified customers as recommended
by their pimps who conduct the background investigation on the ability of the prospective
customers to pay.

MASSAGE CLINICS
• These houses are operated under a licensed or permit issued by the government but acts
as a front for prostitution where the act maybe done or as per arrangement.
• They operate with barbershops with manicurists or attendants" and "massagists" who
while servicing their customers may make contacts or the prostitutes or themselves.
• These prostitutes are sometimes the newcomers in the business who do not earn much as
attendants or massagists.

CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF PROSTITUTION

• THE SCHOOL OF REGULATORY CONTROL
• This method maintains the idea that we cannot do away with prostitution unless we
consider the problems and remove the causes of prostitution.
• The following regulatory policy has been adopted to provide the necessary protection for
the society.
 • Segregation of brothels and soliciting to restricted districts.
• Public licensing of houses of prostitution
• Registration of prostitutes to protect them from the exploitation of white slave
• Periodic medical examination of prostitutes and public health education
• Legalization of the practice of prostitution under government supervision and control
to make it more realistic.
• That arrest of prostitutes be handled by non-police agencies but should be taken care
by social workers and medical men.
• Finally, the rehabilitation of prostitutes by providing them jobs and facilities to earn a
decent living

THE SCHOOL OF TOTAL REPRESSION

• This method believes that prostitution is both a crime and a vice and therefore, should be
repressed and totally prohibited.
• It maintains that chastity and continence should be the rule of conduct for everybody and
to allow prostitution would be to abet immorality and white slave trade
• As to licensing of prostitution, this school of thought argues that it invites men to enjoy
promiscuity free and easy and without fear of the law.