ddensmor: Sp cq drugs

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

Many prostitutes are consumers of drugs, especially those who work the worse p[art of town

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

Street prostitutes are stated to be always be near drug dealers by police, clients, and themselves

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Police, clients, and prostitutes have confirmed that prostitutes exchange drugs such as heroin directly for sex.

ddensmor: Sp cq clients johns

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

Tend to be in Med economic status, mix of married and single, no signs of criminal record, live outside of town, visiting events.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

Clients are shown to only be committed to prostitution if its in a safe area and secluded. Many won't stop if a prostitute looks suspicious.

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

Groups that have family/married are concerned as they don't want to be publicly outed. Plead guilty so that the problem brushes over without media attention. Dont want people to find out.

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

Are committed to soliciting in safe areas and lower 200-800 scott ave.

estromb2: Sp cq police community members

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

The police department is not concerned about street prostitution enough. Officers know about prostitutes and are accustomed to it now, but they do not care to solve the problem.

2. How concerned is the community?

The community is concerned due to the crime rates and the lack of business due to the presence of prostitutes. Many residents and service providers in the community are concerned about helping the prostitutes and limiting the number of prostitutes in the city.

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

The service providers are concerned the most. Service providers are concerned about the relationship between the prostitute and the client. The interactions may turn violent, and these service providers have seen that. There are some officers, business owners, and residents who are concerned about the community and the way it has changed.

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

These members are active but they are unable to do much. Many service providers work at a shelter or as a social worker who can only help the prostitutes after a violent attack or an overdose has occurred. There are some officers who are active in opposing street prostitution.

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

The street prostitution is a normal thing in their eyes, but as a resident said, he has found condoms on the ground, which has impacted the community. Business owners are having issues with selling properties or attracting business due to the prostitution.

estromb2: Sp cq sexual transactions

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

The clients usually drive or walk by slowly, and the prostitutes will approach their vehicle. The prostitute and client will decide if the other is possibly the police. The price, location, service, and time are negotiated. The client will pay the prostitute in cash or in drugs, which is usually before the act.

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

Clients do both. There are some clients who cruise around in their vehicle slowly, looking for prostitutes, while others may walk around and scope out areas for prostitutes.

3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

Locations that are secluded and private are where they take place. It can be inside the client's vehicle, secluded areas on the street or alleys, parking lots, vacant lots or houses, and cheap hotels or motels.

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

Yes. Prostitutes and clients take precautions. Many clients are afraid they will catch a disease and many prostitutes feel the same way. Condoms are used almost all of the time.

estromb2: Sp cq pimps

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

Many prostitutes in the interviews are not working for pimps. There are some prostitutes who do, but a majority of the prostitutes in the interviews are working with drug dealers. Drug dealers will profit from their income based on the clients they bring in.

estromb2: Sp cq drugs

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

Prostitutes and clients are heavily involved in using, distributing, and exchanging drugs. Many prostitutes use drugs while working and have addictions. Clients may offer drugs to the prostitutes as an exchange for sexual favors.

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

Yes. The areas where prostitutes work are near drug markets where the sales are high and frequent. If an area is safe for prostitution, it is safe for drug sales.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Yes. There are some prostitutes who take drugs as payment instead of cash for their services. Not all prostitutes exchange sex for drugs, but sometimes a client may offer, or an addicted prostitute will request.

estromb2: 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)?

From the information I have gathered, street prostitution includes female prostitutes who take male clients. I have not seen any information on other forms of prostitution.

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

The prostitutes I have read about are all female. There is no information on their age but it seems that they could be young. There are three prostitutes that are a convicted street prostitute. One prostitute has been to rehab, but there are others who are involved with dealers and drugs, some with drug addictions.

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

There is not much information on crimes against clients. Prostitutes involved in the drug trade will trade drugs for sexual favors, and some may rip off the client. If the police show up, the prostitute will leave with the money.

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

Street prostitutes can experience assault, rape, and be victims of crime. There are not many interviews that show this, but there is data that shows how some prostitutes may not feel comfortable or safe.

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

Prostitutes are committed to prostitution for their pay and the money they receive. Some may be committed for the drugs and to keep up their addiction. Prostitutes do not like their job, but they are committed because of the money they make.

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

Many prostitutes are committed to a specific location because of how frequent clients show up, the regulars, and if the spot is safe. There are some interviews that explain how prostitutes will go to a hotel room or a specific location that the client requests where there are no interruptions.

Csterraz: 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)?

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Csterraz: Sp cq sexual transactions

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Csterraz: Sp cq police community members

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