In the 19th century, many of America's cities had designated legally protected areas of prostitution.
2.3 Mann Act case decisions by the United States Supreme Court.2.2 Notable individuals prosecuted under the Act.2.1 Notable prosecutions under the Mann Act.It was amended by Congress in 1978 and again in 1986 to limit its application to transport for the purpose of prostitution or other illegal sexual acts. In practice, its ambiguous language about 'immorality' resulted in it being used to criminalize even consensual sexual behavior between adults. It was one of several acts of protective legislation aimed at moral reform during the Progressive Era. Its primary stated intent was to address prostitution, immorality, and human trafficking, particularly where trafficking was for the purposes of prostitution. In its original form the act made it a felony to engage in interstate or foreign commerce transport of 'any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose'. It is named after Congressman James Robert Mann of Illinois. The White-Slave Traffic Act, also called the Mann Act, is a United States federal law, passed J(ch. Newspaper clip 'Wanted 60,000 girls to take the place of 60,000 white slaves who will die this year'
