How long can a prostitute be detained at most?

Legal analysis: those who engage in prostitution or whoring shall be detained for more than 10 and less than 15, and may be fined less than 5,000 yuan; If the circumstances are minor, they shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than five hundred yuan. Whoever solicits prostitutes in public places shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan.

Legal basis: Article 66 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Public Security Administration Punishment stipulates that those who engage in prostitution or whoring shall be detained for more than 10 and less than 15, and may be fined less than 5,000 yuan; If the circumstances are minor, they shall be detained for less than 5 days or fined for less than 500 yuan. Whoever solicits prostitutes in public places shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan.

Article 67 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Public Security Administration Punishment, whoever lures, shelters or introduces others to prostitution, shall be detained for more than 18 days and less than 15 days, and may be fined less than 5,000 yuan; If the circumstances are minor, they shall be detained for less than 5 days or fined for less than 500 yuan.

Article 30 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Penalties for Public Security prohibits prostitution and whoring, and it is forbidden to introduce or shelter prostitution and whoring. Offenders are detained for 15 days, given a warning, ordered to make a statement of repentance, or given reeducation through labor according to regulations, and may also be fined 5000 yuan. If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law. Whoever whores with a young girl shall be punished as rape in accordance with the provisions of Article 236 of the Criminal Law.