zennaswaye: Sp cq street prostitutes

1. Does street prostitution take only one form (e.g., female prostitutes and male clients), or are there several different forms (e.g., homosexual or transvestite prostitution)?

Based on who we interviewed and looked at, there was mostly female prostitutes and male clients

2. What is known about the prostitutes (e.g., age, gender, race, criminal history, social service history, substance abuse history, residence)?

They were mostly Middle aged and late teen Women, most of which had substances abuse history or use.

3. Do street prostitutes commit crimes against clients (e.g., robbery or theft)?

They had acts of violence.

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

yes when dealing with assault and violence

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

They are committed, since they have said they will get money to spend of their "fix" of drugs

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

They would like the upper end, when the police gets hot, they will go to the lower and take what they can get.

zennaswaye: Sp cq clients johns

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

Middle age men, trading for drugs,

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

They always look for the same women, They stay in the same areas and go to the same places.

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

Older residents and shop owners- Because of the effects on their shops and the environment, public safety.

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

They go for women they know, they stick to the same areas.

harleenchawla: Sp cq environment

1. Does street prostitution take place in more than one area?

Yes

2. What conditions make the area(s) attractive for street prostitution?

Safe area, more money and in the area with nice bars, attractive clients

3. If street prostitution occurs in several areas, how are they similar and different?

similarity- its all about safety, where there are more drugs

4. What area businesses are harmed by the presence of street prostitution?

Shopping Malls, Hotels, Recreation centers, and furniture stores.

5. What area businesses support and/or benefit from street prostitution?

Bars and Hotels.

6. Is the street prostitution market in each area old or new? Has it changed in size recently? If so, why?

It has grown over the years.

7. Do street prostitution areas have a reputation as being dangerous or safe for clients?

Dangerous.

8. Are street prostitution areas isolated, or busy with other activities?

Busy with other activities.

9. What other types of crime occur in the area? How much is related to street prostitution?

Drugs and assault, Murders. It is more likely to relate to street prostitution.

10. If street prostitution were forced out of a target area, where would you predict it might reappear?

place with drugs to buy and more hotels, dangerous areas

harleenchawla: Sp cq clients johns

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

Most of the clients are middle-class, as they have money to buy drinks and then pay for the rooms in the hotel. Mostly, they have been previously charged with the crimes.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

They likely come to the place where the prostitutes are, but due to safety concerns, they just have to drive by sometimes. Also, the bartender states that they know most of the people coming in, so it is often.

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

The groups are mostly concerned about the safety, they don't get publicly exposed to their friend, family, and coworkers.

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

They are very committed to the same area.

Olivia8: Sp cq current response

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

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

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

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

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

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

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

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

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

tylerpadge: Sp cq current response

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

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

n/a

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

n/a

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

n/a

Olivia8: Sp cq police community members

1. How concerned is the police department about street prostitution?

Lack of concern or sympathy for street prostitutes

2. How concerned is the community?

Concerned mostly with discomfort of prostitutes being near them or where they live instead of being concerned with the prostitutes themselves.

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

Residents nearby, discomfort about visibly seeing prostitutes near their living area.

4. How organized and active are community members who oppose street prostitution?

They just complain

5. What level of street prostitution are they willing to tolerate?

Non-visible prostitution

tylerpadge: Sp cq police community members

1. How concerned is the police department about street prostitution?

First ariticle viewed mentioned police departments lack of consideration and concern and sympathy for street prostitution

2. How concerned is the community?

Theyre more so concerned discomfort and about not wanting it near them, rather than being concerned about the individuals accociated

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

Nearby residents - discomfort for visibly seeing street prositiution

4. How organized and active are community members who oppose street prostitution?

n/a just complain

5. What level of street prostitution are they willing to tolerate?

non visible

Olivia8: Sp cq environment

1. Does street prostitution take place in more than one area?

No, but there are more popular areas for prostitutes to go

2. What conditions make the area(s) attractive for street prostitution?

Dark, street nearby, alleyways, clubs, bars, lack of police, high clientele.

3. If street prostitution occurs in several areas, how are they similar and different?

See above answer

4. What area businesses are harmed by the presence of street prostitution?

Late night services that want to attract night life that is not connected to prostitution

5. What area businesses support and/or benefit from street prostitution?

Certain bars and clubs that encourage any business

6. Is the street prostitution market in each area old or new? Has it changed in size recently? If so, why?

Numbers have been climbing drastically in more areas.

7. Do street prostitution areas have a reputation as being dangerous or safe for clients?

Maybe safer since clients look for regulars in certain areas.

8. Are street prostitution areas isolated, or busy with other activities?

Isolated but potentially near clubs and bars.

9. What other types of crime occur in the area? How much is related to street prostitution?

Drugs, assaults, mostly directly associated with prostitution

10. If street prostitution were forced out of a target area, where would you predict it might reappear?

In similar locations with similar businesses nearby

tylerpadge: Sp cq environment

1. Does street prostitution take place in more than one area?

No, but there are more popular areas for prostitution

2. What conditions make the area(s) attractive for street prostitution?

Lack of street lighting, lots of alleyways, certain clubs/bars, lack of police presence, higher clientelle

3. If street prostitution occurs in several areas, how are they similar and different?

see conditions above

4. What area businesses are harmed by the presence of street prostitution?

Late night services (bars, clubs) that want to attract night life that isnt connection to prostitution

5. What area businesses support and/or benefit from street prostitution?

certain bars and clubs that encourage any business

6. Is the street prostitution market in each area old or new? Has it changed in size recently? If so, why?

in stats numbers have been climbing drastically

7. Do street prostitution areas have a reputation as being dangerous or safe for clients?

Sometimes, clients tend to gravitate towards regulars

8. Are street prostitution areas isolated, or busy with other activities?

Isolated, but potentially near clubs/bars

9. What other types of crime occur in the area? How much is related to street prostitution?

Drugs, assults, mostly directly associated with street prostitution

10. If street prostitution were forced out of a target area, where would you predict it might reappear?

In similar locations

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