The Oprah Winfrey Show

Suburban Teens: The New Prostitutes

Oprah talks to teenage girls who were involved with prostitution.
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While the majority of teen prostitutes are from broken homes or have experienced abuse, prostitution has made its way to "good" homes and suburbia. Learn about this alarming trend and how to protect your daughter.


An officer shows how street life is for teen prostitutes.
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Life on the Streets
Drive along with a teen rescue program, and find out why pimps have been looking to recruit girls from seemingly safe neighborhoods.

A teenager explains how she was involved in prostitution.Could This Happen to Your Daughter?
Find out the real story behind the shocking new trend in suburban teen prostitution.

Protecting Your Teen
Keep your daughter safe with advice from families who've been through the pain.


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I believe in protecting your teenager, but it is our job as parents to protect them, and keep them away from the bad influences
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