Oh, hoe, hoe, hoe: Chelsea Police arrest 15 alleged prostitutes, customers in 'Operation Deflate Date'

The Police Chief in Gloucester had enough of heroin-related problems and offered open amnesty to anyone showing up asking for help. He's had to knock down a number of barriers, but their oxy and heroin problems are easing as hundreds of addicts have sought help and found beds. The latest press release details ongoing challenges:

Gloucester Police Department (Official)
Yesterday at 9:59am ·
Pssst....Pfizer called (honestly)...we are meeting with them. When you continue to make your calls, thank them because they could have ignored us all. Instead, within 48 hours..they responded. We've got Mass Assisted Health Plans at the table (MAHP). They're doing good things. Treatment Providers are removing barriers daily. More police agencies are signing onto to PAARI.
This is not because of us, this is because of YOU.
Addiction is a disease.
No way we are arresting someone who comes in for help.
No way are we judging anyone.
People with addiction are doing their part every day by walking into the police station and asking for help.
We've proved there are beds. We've facilitated nearly 200 people into treatment in 3 1/2 months. We are seeing a reduction of addiction related ancillary criminal complaints.
Now we've reached providers, insurance, and pharma is starting to come onboard.
Next up: Prescription Monitoring System interconnectivity between states, education and sanctions for MD's who would continue to blatantly overprescribe, and finding out the relationship between legislators and health care...hmmm. We've said it before...if law enforcement can step up and say "We're sorry...we should have done this years ago" then so should everyone else. There are entities who have to admit things were approached incorrectly and take part in correcting the system. If they do that, law enforcement has no issues with them. We don't want to be in the health care business...but we are really good at holding people accountable.
With your support...this is becoming a change in the conversation.
You all are truly pioneers in this and we are so proud to be part of your voice.
Chief C.

I wonder if amnesty for addicts would cut the prostitution issue down. Actually, I don't wonder. Also, would amnesty for prostitutes escaping human trafficking work, too? If they could be offered safe harbor from pimp retaliation and drug treatment as necessary?

Something to think about.