Prostitution in Jamaica
Overview of the legality and practice of prostitution in Jamaica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prostitution in Jamaica is illegal but widely tolerated,[1][2] especially in tourist areas.[3] UNAIDS estimate there to be 18,696 prostitutes in the country.[4]
The island is a destination for sex tourism.[5] The Terry McMillan novel, and later film, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, was based on female sex tourism in Jamaica.[5] Transactional sex also occurs.[5]
Sex trafficking is a problem in the country.[6]