juliamariegd: Sp cq drugs

1. To what extent are street prostitutes, clients and pimps engaged in the sale or use of drugs?

Less common in statements made by clients and prostitutes, but named as a common part of the problem by Rev. Francis Powell and furniture store owner Ken Harrison.

2. Are street prostitution and street drug markets near each other?

Seems unlikely, although noted by the rev, one client, officer Ryan, Ken Harrison, and one prostitute

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Seems less common
- Client Jim says yes, Violet says only a couple prostitutes, Rev. says common among prostitutes
- Lacy (convicted prostitute) says most clients don't like drug addicts

juliamariegd: Sp cq current response

1. What is the police department's current policy in dealing with street prostitution?

Unknown

2. What is the prosecutor's current policy regarding prostitution-related offenses?

Unknown

3. What are the typical sentences handed out to those who are convicted?

Unknown

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Unknown

5. What effect, if any, does the imposition of a sentence have on subsequent involvement in prostitution?

Likely none: Detective Allen (10-year veteran, Vice Squad) says it’s not their job to change the women, but to arrest them and the court is not doing enough. Says they've arrested the same women over 30 times.

6. What responses do police officers use, other than arrest and prosecution?

Officer Ryan (beat officer, lower South Ave):
- threatens arrest if prostitute does not leave area
- result: usually forces them to stay inside local bars and motels

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

Program helping Jackie May seems to be helping

8. What social, health and substance abuse treatment services are available to assist prostitutes?

Rev. Francis Powell: church runs self-help workshop with job training and drug rehab
- Volunteers make house visits in evening to check for children left alone
- Limited resources but know arresting does not help drug problem

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

Jackie May: prostitute and rehab patient
- Says that many don’t try to get help because they don’t see why they should and do not trust people
- Says she “got lucky” to get into a program, and did not know it existed

juliamariegd: Sp cq clients johns

1. What is known about the clients (e.g., age, race, occupation, socio-economic status, marital status, criminal history, residence)?

No information

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

a. Jim is motivated by his drug use and highly dependent on the prostitutes to maintain his habit and way of life; seems more committed to drugs than soliciting
b. Stanley seems to have a habit he cannot control despite knowing it would negatively impact him if anyone found out
c. Richard seems to be a high-profile client, pleading guilty to quickly make the problem go away; toxic masculinity?
d. Rick seems cautious but no desire to stop

3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?

- Church: concerned about drug-use
- Hotel worker: concerned about age of prostitutes (young)
- Shopper: concerned about decline in shopper experience (has to shop in the mornings now) and overall decline in neighborhood

4. How committed are they to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area?

All reported clients committed to discretion except Jim, Jim arrested for patronizing prostitutes and looks for areas with high-traffic prostitution
o does not seem concerned about getting caught
o admitted to sometimes exchanging drugs for oral sex

Adriana.M: Sp cq street prostitutes