Situation of Prostitution Across Texas

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Kelly grew up in California in a setting of a violent father who wanted to get her married at 19. The wedding occurred, but the husband went to work in Greece. As a result, she had to live in her in-law’s house. However, she was unhappy with the harassment she encountered from her parents. One day, Kelly walked to a shopping mall and met with a man who helped her escape from her in-laws. The two moved to live together in one of the towns of California. However, the man invited his two friends to the house. One of the gentlemen informed her that she would work for them as a prostitute. In reiteration, she protested and screamed while seeking help. At that point, one of the men took off his belt to beat her.
As a gang, the men locked her in the house and raped her repeatedly. On average, the men coerced her to have sex with about five men daily. She was warned that the men would kill her if she attempted to escape. One day, she found the door unlocked, which was an opportunity to escape. She boarded a coach station and returned to live in a stall near her hometown. Luckily, two women saw Kelly stranded and offered her a place to stay. However, the residence was only temporary since she left all her documents with the traffickers. She says, “I was scared to report my issue to the local authorities. I feared that they would send me back to my father’s house. They seemed insensitive when she informed the home office about her encounters away from home. They seemed not to believe me since they had such stories before. At some point, they said that I was not believable. Kelly affirmed that panic attacks and flashbacks could have affected her mental health.
Kelly suffered from severe mental health issues, which affected her psychological and physical well-being. Despite Kelly’s desire to attain a degree, she could not reach the set goals based on her condition. After a long struggle, Kelly decided to shift to Texas with the anticipation of studying for her undergraduate degree. She reckoned that finding accommodation and a job would be easier than it was in California. However, Kelly struggled to find a job after arriving in Texas. Consequently, she indulged in drugs and spent all her savings.
Kelly recalled a day when a matron ordered her to get out of her guest room due to payment arrears. At that point, Polly went to one of the towns and bumped into one of her drug dealers. The chance turned out to be life-changing. “He asked if I wanted to buy something, but I said no,” says Kelly. She added that it was drugs that had resulted in her current situation of suffering from mental health issues. The dealer reiterated that he would help her make some money. He said, “Let’s move around nightclubs and offer deals that would help us make money. You allow men to dance around you, and I will have a chance to sell some coke”. The two tried the deal but with little success. While Kelly’s dealer was chatting with someone else, another man approached her with a drink. She agreed, and after that, she found herself inside the first brothel.
Kelly decided to wor...