1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Join host Kaytlin Bailey on The Oldest Profession Podcast as she uncovers the chilling history of The American Plan, a government program that aimed to target promiscuity and prostitution in the United States from 1917 into the 1970s. Initially conceived as a necessary tool to protect enlisted men from venereal disease, these laws led to the forced institutionalization and imprisonment of thousands of women.&amp;nbsp; For more resources on this episode, please visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/the-american-plan/ This episode was made possible through recurring tax deductible contributions from listeners like you. We’d also like to thank our Season 5 sponsors&amp;nbsp;A Great Idea,&amp;nbsp;New Moon Network, and&amp;nbsp;Tryst.link. Original Music by Adra Boo Music by Epidemic Sound The Oldest Profession Podcast is produced by Old Pros,&amp;nbsp;a non-profit media organization creating conditions to change the status of sex workers in society. If you value our mission, please consider making a recurring contribution that you can commit to, and that we can count on.&amp;nbsp;To learn more visit us at oldprosonline.org, which is also where you can get Old Pros t-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and more. Of course, proceeds from our shop go to support Old Pros. The Oldest Profession Podcast https://oldprosonline.org/the-oldest-profession-podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27904206/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/159491709