This report presents the findings of the Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution (PChIP) Protective Safe House Review. Summarized in the Executive Summary are the research methods, major...
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This report presents the findings of the Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution (PChIP) Protective Safe House Review. Summarized in the Executive Summary are the research methods, major research findings, conclusions and recommendations. The Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution (PChIP) Act was enacted in Alberta in 1999 and recognizes that children involved in prostitution are victims of child sexual abuse and require protection. Under the PChIP Act, police or a director of child welfare may apprehend and confine children involved in or at risk of involvement in prostitution in a Protective Safe House for their protection and safety. In March 2001, the legislation was amended to enhance the protection offered to children and ensure their legal rights are safeguarded. Protective Safe Houses are only one feature of the PChIP lnitiative. Voluntary community support programs to assist children and youth at risk of or involved in prostitution are available in...