Piguy: 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)?

It takes place in different forms

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

They come from all walks of life, and they are they use drugs

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

yes

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

yes

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

very

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

They are committed to a particular location

Piguy: Sp cq sexual transactions

1. How, specifically, do street prostitutes and clients negotiate and complete sexual transactions?

They disuss it on the streets. They complete transactions in cars, hotels, and vacant buildings

2. Do clients solicit prostitutes on foot or from a vehicle?

mainly from vehicles

3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

They complete transactions in cars, hotels, and vacant buildings

4. Do prostitutes and clients take precautions to prevent sexually-transmitted disease?

yes

Piguy: Sp cq police community members

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

They are concerned a little bit

2. How concerned is the community?

very

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

community leaders, the military, business owners

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

they are well organized

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

some a small level

Piguy: Sp cq pimps

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

yes

Piguy: Sp cq environment

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

yes, cars, hotels and vacant buildings

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

low lights and less police involvement and areas like vacant buildings, bars and clubs

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

They are similar if men and drugs are present they are different by being located in different areas

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

Most businesses

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

Hotels, bars and clubs

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

it is old and it has not changed very much

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?

they are both

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

assault, most is related to street prostitution

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

Close to the area where it is forced out

Isaac W: Sp cq sexual transactions

1. How, specifically, do street prostitutes and clients negotiate and complete sexual transactions?

by offering money or drugs for sex

2. Do clients solicit prostitutes on foot or from a vehicle?

mostly from a vehicle

3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

in cars, abandoned houses,

4. Do prostitutes and clients take precautions to prevent sexually-transmitted disease?

yes, condoms

Isaac W: 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)?

mostly female prostitution and male clients

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

most have a history with drug addiction
hang around bars and drug houses

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

yes

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

yes

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

very, may not have many other options

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

very, motels and bars

Piguy: Sp cq drugs

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

Prostitutes use drugs, clients buy drugs and pimps use drugs it is all quite prevelant

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

yes

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

yes

Piguy: Sp cq current response

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

They arrest and issue summons

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

Prosecutions are low, and often charges or dropped or reduced

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

Fines and jail time

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Yes, they exceed usual penalties

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

very little

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

conduct sweeps, civil infractions, zoning restrictions, publicize client's names and photos, go undercover, curfews

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

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

housing, unemployment, disability

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

yes

Isaac W: Sp cq pimps

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

not really pimps, mostly drug dealers in which they may owe

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