Rhode Island strip clubs button up to follow new law

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Just off a highway overpass, the Cadillac Lounge’s pink neon lights still beckon.

But inside, the landscape has changed.

Bouncers patrol dimly lit alcoves where topless women socialize with customers. The curtains that offered a measure of privacy in the “VIP rooms” are gone. And signs posted throughout the Charles Street club read: “Prostitution is illegal.”

By law, landlords who “knowingly” allow prostitution on their property face criminal charges, which, for first offenses, could mean fines of $2,000 to $5,000, and one to five years in prison. Multiple offenders would face fines of $5,000 to $10,000, and 3 to 10 years in prison.

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