Accused Man Found Dead in Las Vegas City Jail
Last Thursday morning, a fifty-six year old male inmate was discovered deceased in his cell at Las Vegas City Jail. Officials did not give a cause of death but specified that it wasn’t suspicious. He was arrested earlier this month for allegedly breaking Las Vegas solicitation law.
Las Vegas solicitation law makes it a misdemeanor to engage in prostitution or solicitation of prostitution, defined as the exchange of sexual contact for a fee. So merely asking someone to trade money for sexual favors can get you arrested, even if the sex never occurs. Solicitation crimes in Las Vegas usually happen on the street, at casinos, or through “escort services” and massage parlors.
Las Vegas solicitation law mandates a maximum sixth month jail sentence and/or a $1,000 fine. Jail-time, however, is very rare for a first or second offense. Oftentimes, the sentence also includes several hours of community service and “john school,” which educates customers, usually men, about the health and safety dangers of prostitution.
