Jackson Jambalaya

The sex workers of Pearl are an exhibit of the cross border social problems of our area. Every Jackson mayor since Dale Danks have sponsored metro boards to deal with our shared concerns, but mostly have dealt with public works or economic development. The local hospitals have to investigate metropolitan medical needs to maintain their certifications. Prostitution or sexually transmitted disease is not in anyone's mission statement or political agenda.

The news story says "the offenders travelled to Pearl" to complete the offense after placing ads on backpage.com.

These are not necessarily people from Pearl. They just met up in Pearl.

I strongly recomment that Kashika Smith RUN, not walk, to the salon de beauté where Sunday lady-columnist David Creel works his hair magic. Ms. Kashika needs a style intervention, stat. Actually, all them HOs are in need of a makeover, if they hope to succeed in their ancient and noble profession (after they make bail)...

Compare "Emily Campbell" in her mugshot, and on her Facebook page. Definitely looks like drugs played a part in her downfall. Facebook says she is also engaged.

I do have to wonder why we have burglars, fences, car thieves, bad check artists, shoplifters, etc arrested and NO pictures provided to the public. It would seem useful for the public to have some idea what these criminals look like for avoidance purposes. Yet prostitutes get featured. You probably won't be 'victimized' by these women unless you choose to call them. And if you run into one on the street and they make an offer, clearly what they are offering is illegal and you can choose to pass. Different deal than choosing whether you want to give admittance to a burglar or give up your car to a jacker. What is the reasoning behind CL providing pix of them yet failing to publish shots of those who commit crimes of stealth? Is it just an amusement factor decision?

No doubt these "ladies" decided to use Pearl as a meeting place because business is not good in J-Town - I mean how many men are willing to come to JXN with cash in hand - may not get to the "ladies" before they are robbed. I have a big problem when they post pictures of these ladies and do not post pictures of men who want to use their services - double standard

The very idea of sex for money is inherently funny, 10:05, so, yes,"amusement" is indeed a factor. The idea that a gentleman would fork over cash for half an hour of bliss with these skanks---well, if the *CL* really wants to elicit big guffaws, it should publish photos of the (equally ugly, I feel certain)clients!

Seriously, though, as with marijuana, I wonder why (adult) prostitution is illegal at all. Seems to me that it's consensual, and harms no one outside the pathetic twosome involved in the transaction.

Wow. Plenty of judgment being handed down on these ladies this morning and afternoon. The difference between these ladies and those on "full scholarship" in Eastover is what, exactly? (Aside from the fact that the answer is often "no" when Eastover husbands proposition their trophy wives, of course.)

Anyone who comments negatively about the Pearl ladies, should post a pic of their wife. Let's see if you did any better...

"Seriously, though, as with marijuana, I wonder why (adult) prostitution is illegal at all. Seems to me that it's consensual, and harms no one outside the pathetic twosome involved in the transaction."

Read much? A few of these were arrested with their kids in the room.

Aw, let's just excuse all bad behavior. After all, they were just doing jobs no American will do.

Y'all don't be hatin' on these HOs. It's an honorable profession. All work is good.

Well, 9:36, dear, getting blind-ass drunk is perfectly legal, with or without one's kids in the room. For that matter, having connubial relations with one's legal spouse with kids in the room is not a crime, either. Bad idea? Sure, but not against the law. So I don't quite know what your point is. If some ooogly broad can make a buck marketing her sad assets, and if some loser is willing to pay, the presence or absence of "children in the room" is no different from...oh, whatever. Garbage is garbage, and here we are quibbling about the size and shape of the can. Book 'em all, Danno.