Ottawa police arrested 30 people and laid 26 charges during a three-day prostitution sweep in Centretown, Lowertown/Vanier and the Merivale/Caldwell Roads area over the Civic Holiday long weekend.
Eleven of the 13 males arrested qualified for the pre-charge diversion program.
Nineteen people were charged with offences including communicating for the purpose of prostitution, mischief and breach of conditions.