 So she utilized a little-known provision that required the men to show up in court, and she made sure that they had to be there just as often as the actual women who were being arrested. She also would advise her clients, madams usually, on how to get out of the business. One of my favorite stories was a madam told her she wanted to go straight, and Willebrand assessed the woman's finances, determined she could retire after six more months, and loaned her some money to help with her fresh start.