Oakland Blocks Streets to Stop Sex Trafficking

- Oakland officials plan to block side streets near a known sex-work hotspot on International Boulevard in East Oakland. - The tactic targets concentrated activity on several side streets to reduce street-based sex work and trafficking hotspots. - Critics say street closures risk displacing vulnerable people and underscore need for services alongside enforcement (kron4.com).

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