amercado: Sp cq drugs

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

Majority of the clients go to areas where there are prostitutes because they can normally find drugs or prostitutes know where they can sell them some.

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

Yes, there is an upper block and a lower block.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Majority of them will exchange sex directly for drugs and to support their substance use.

amercado: 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)?

Street prostitution takes only one form it being 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)?

Most consume substances, some have a pimp and others don't. A few may owe money to drug dealers and they are trying to pay them.

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

N/A

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

Yes, especially assaults

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

very committed

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

very committed

amercado: 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?

New bars in the upper blocks of Scott Avenue

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

It mostly occurs in the lower and upper blocks of Scott Avenue. Clients from the lower block tend to get violent and prostitutes make a lot less money. Most prostitutes from the lower block consume drugs and aren't sober. The upper block brings in younger and more attractive clients.

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

Upper and lower blocks of Scott Avenue

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

New bars

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

Old

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

Yes lower end of the drug market seems to be a lot more dangerous and prostitutes do not make enough money. The chance of getting assaulted is a lot higher as clients tend to get more violent.

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

Yes usually with bars.

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

Robberies and Assaults

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

near any area where bars are located.

amercado: Sp cq clients johns

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

John has four clients, their names are Jim Paxton, Richard Meyer, Rick Sampier, Stanley Wiltern.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

All the clients are very committed.

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

The concerns discussed was that they were concerned of getting caught and getting a disease. They look for places that make it easy to negotiate with the prostitute without drawing too much attention. They don't want to be their family, friends or employer to find out.

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

All clients are committed to soliciting prostitutes on the streets because they usually know where to find drugs and who sells them.

Rawan Aboeid: Sp cq police community members

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

Very concerned

2. How concerned is the community?

Very concerned

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

Community members are particularly concerned because the presence of prostitution opens the community to certain risks. It allows members who aren't part of the community to freely roam the area.

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

The level of organization varies based on community type and sense of community.

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

Level will vary. Can probably handle moderate presence of prostitution.

Rawan Aboeid: Sp cq drugs

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

Drug use is common among people working as prostitutes, as they use these activities to fund their habits. Clients' usage will vary depending on job and social status. Pimps cannot lose control and risk deviant behavior from prostitutes are more likely recreational.

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

Yes, since they operate in similar areas, they would have easier access. Drug sellers would know the prostitute is not someone who will rat them out and isn't an undercover cop, but will not fully trust them.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Yes, desperation to get drugs makes them engage in riskier behavior to get their next fix.

Rawan Aboeid: Sp cq current response

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

Crack down on them for the sake of public order and community harmony. They also don't want to encourage this behavior.

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

The current policy varies by jurisdiction. This will likely differ based on the legality in certain zones and the funding of the police department in that area. It will also differ based on prosecutorial goals, such as charging the clients or getting new informants.

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

Some will face fines, jail time, prison, and a criminal record.

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Depend on individual cases and based on plea deals, diversion programs, rehab, and others. Most do seem to complete it, but often do not abstain from such behavior.

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

Not very effective because the situation that drove them toward that path wouldn't be eliminated.

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

Reprimand, drop them off at rehab centers, warning, scare their clients with their presence, and making them their confidential informants.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

Not in my opinion. Very limited and effectiveness based on permanent presence and enforcement.

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

Rehab centers, job training, workshops, homeless shelters (food and housing), free mental health services online, and peer support( anonymous groups).
Today's world allows more opportunity to get help without straining the economy or taxpayers.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

I am not sure, but I would assume that many do not use available services.

Rawan Aboeid: 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)?

Several forms of prostitution exist as well as dedication to the job as a prostitute.

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

Most are coming from disadvantaged backgrounds and rely on it to fund habits and livelihood.

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

Yes, sometimes, but they would be wary of that rumor spreading and affecting their livelihood. This is probably based on the type of prostitute.

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

Yes, many are forced into it and face violence by both clients and pimps.

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

Depend on their economic situation, it may be part-time or full-time. Also depend on their drug habits.

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

Very likely because it is a comfort zone where they could monitor changes to area or presence of cops. Plus, they wouldn't want to step on other prostitutes turf and risk a fight.

zul: 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 all formed and all sexualities.

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

It is mainly known for prostitutes to be women who are older in age and may have drug problems that lead them to me more desperate for the money.

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

Yes.

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

Sometimes they may become victims of crimes. Sometimes their clients may end up being a felon who has bad habits and has targeted prostitutes.

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

For the most part, very committed.

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

When a prostitute has mentioned that they have set clientele at a location or know when events are occurring then they become set on that particular location.

zul: Sp cq sexual transactions

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

The trade drugs for services, or services for money.

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

from both.

3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

in private areas like cars, parking lots, private rooms, or motels.

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

I am unsure none of the prostitutes mentioned anything about preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

Subscribe to