ercancb: Sp cq police community members

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

They know it's happening, but their concern isn't too big.

2. How concerned is the community?

They are the most concerned.

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

The church is, residents and other community members.

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

They want to create groups to help stop this like the church, they started help programs for them

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

If it is not shown and kept away from the community, with no drugs or condoms on the street anymore for their kids to see.

ercancb: Sp cq pimps

1. Do the prostitutes work for pimps or others who profit from their income?

Very little

ercancb: Sp cq environment

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

Yes but it mostly stays in the 200-300 area of Scott Street, sometimes goes to the 1400 area in more high profile areas.

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

There are nearby bars, hotels, hidden alleyways and easy access for vehicles to simply drive up and pick up a prostitute without being noticed too much. If that fails, there are abandon buildings too

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

Some areas may be for more high profile prostitutes, some may be for different kinds too.

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

Local businesses, like the furniture store or people trying to lease businesses.

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

The bars, hotels

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

In the older area but progressed alot

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

Both, and for both parties. There are assault and robbery cases in prostitution areas. Clients being robbed and prostitutes being sent to the hospital for being assaulted.

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

I mean yes, there are other businesses around so people coming and going out of businesses, hotels, bars.

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

Assault, robbery/theft and most of it is connected with prostitution or at least happen in the same areas. More crimes follows maybe.

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

Another area like that one, maybe where the same layout is with popular businesses that keep night life alive but can also hide away easier.

ercancb: Sp cq drugs

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

They are involved, some clients will buy drugs specifically for the usage of paying the prostitute.

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

Yes

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Yes.

ercancb: 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 that are active are college students.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

They want to make sure that it is quick, cheap and hidden. If these things don't happen, they are more likely to leave an come back. Although, they are "addicted" and wanting to come back for more.

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

Some clients are concerned about pimps, confidentiality being broken or having people know that they are on the streets.

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

Pretty likely if what they need or are looking for is aligned. Some may look for specific girls or only go in areas where it is easier to not be spotted.

N01529962: Sp cq current response

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

arrest

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

jail time

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

n/a

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

yes

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

bigger sentence less chance of them likely doing the act again

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

decoying

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

I feel yes

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

rehabilitation centers

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

somewhat

N01529962: Sp cq clients johns

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

it is not limited

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

somewhat likely they are scared to be caught

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

college students older adults

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

likely

N01529962: Sp cq drugs

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

highly likely

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

yes

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

yes

N01529962: Sp cq pimps

1. Do the prostitutes work for pimps or others who profit from their income?

they owe money to pimps but majority profit from their own income

N01529962: 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?

bars

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

empty buildings, dark areas, cars, motels, businesses.

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

bars

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

motels and bars who dont check

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

yes

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

yes

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

yes

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

drugs

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

around it or back where it started

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