Portland Massage Parlors: Men Who Prey on Masseuses
by portland-massageIn California, a law was passed last year that sought to “put the unsavory past behind us,” as Bill Brown, director of government and industry relations for the American Massage Association told the . The law made it possible to grant state certification to massage therapists who complete 250 or more hours of training and who pass a test that include questions about ethics as well as anatomy.
However, some say the law has done little to de-stigmatize the industry, or crack down on the prostitution rings that use massage parlors as fronts. “I think anybody that really wants to make a business knows they can get around anything,” said Eileen. “A lot of massage businesses are out-call businesses, which are very hard to police, because you don’t have a legal address. They’re businesses where you call them on their cell and they arrive at your place. It’s really unusual for someone to check for credentials.”
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