chris_rm4: Sp cq clients johns

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

What is known about the clients is that three out of the four clients have been arrested and have been patronizing prostitutes.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

The clients aren't that much committed to prostitution because each of the clients has their own end goal, but there are only two out of the four clients who are more committed to prostitution than the other two.

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

The groups that are particularly concerned are Richard Meyer, whose concerns are getting caught and getting a disease, and Stanley Wiltern's concerns are that he doesn't want to catch too much attention since he doesn't want his family, friends, or employer ever found out.

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

Most of the clients aren't committed to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area. There is one client, which is Richard Meyer, who was soliciting an undercover officer, and he said that "the night I was arrested, I knew the prostitute was a new girl, but she sure didn't look like a cop".

Lath8n: Sp cq pimps

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

From what I looked at, it doesn't mention the prostitutes working for pimps; it only talks about prostitutes doing this for their addiction to be able to afford their drugs.

Lath8n: Sp cq environment

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

Yes, but the most prominent area is Scott Avenue, and the others are nearby due to displaced crime, but they aren't as serious or as prominent as Scott Avenue.

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

The high influx of people in the area at different businesses, stores, and gas stations brings a lot of traffic and makes prostitution harder to spot. The buildings also make it easy to hide and blend in to avoid being arrested. The other surrounding areas aren't as serious because prostitution isn't tolerated as much there, but the availability for street prostitution is immense, which is why it occurs.

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

They are similar because these areas attract many people, who are potential clients, and they are different because some areas are less tolerant than others, and these crimes aren't common there.

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

Restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, and other businesses that provide services are affected because prostitution gives their establishments a bad reputation in the public's view.

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

I wouldn't say support but definitely benefit from it, and that's motels or hotels used to perform services in, transportation to get to these areas to find clients, and 24-hour establishments in the areas.

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

Scott Avenue has only increased in size, as seen by the increase in calls for service to the area, arrests of prostitutes, and arrests of clients.

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

Yes, one of the students talks about hearing of another student being assaulted and robbed on Scott Avenue while paying for services.

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

Busy with other activities because the increase in potential clients is higher, and it's easier not to get caught because you can blend in with what's around you.

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

Car Burglaries, Crime Against Persons, Drug Arrests, Robberies, and Sex Offenses. I would say most of these are related to street prostitution, and the individuals who drive into the area and who are in the area for drugs and prostitution are committing these crimes, trying to fuel their addiction.

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

Either to another public area with heavy foot traffic or to a neighborhood with heavy foot traffic to ensure they have clients and not out in the open for everyone to see.

Lath8n: Sp cq drugs

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

With prostitution comes other negatives, such as drugs, and all are heavily involved because prostitutes use drugs, which is usually why they are involved in prostitution. Clients drive into the city for drugs and then get prostitutes, and most pimps are implicated because they monitor or are the ones selling or giving the prostitutes drugs, so they have control over them.

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

Yes, which is why the two are so common to go with one another in society, and in this module, it talks about clients driving into the city for drugs and prostitution, and drugs being heavily involved in the prostitution.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Yes, one of the clients mentions he gives money for services such as oral sex rather than money because that is what some of the prostitutes want, because they are so dependent on their drugs.

Lath8n: Sp cq current response

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

They are not heavy on prostitution because most offenders regarding this crime don't spend long in jail or any at all because most get off with fines or probation, which shows prostitution isn't a top priority at the moment, or they are not doing something correctly to deter crime.

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

Their current policy is very lenient toward these offenses. They get off easy, since these offenses are not a priority compared to other violent crimes.

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

Most are released, fined, placed on probation, or serve a short time in jail after so many convictions.

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Some do, and some don't, which is why prostitution continues because sentences are light, and most do not learn their lesson, which leads to continued crime.

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

According to the module, very little has changed because calls for service and arrests of both prostitutes and clients have increased rather than declined.

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

They give prostitutes and clients ways to get help for their addictions if they want it, such as contacting rehabilitation programs or shelters.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

For some, it is; overall, no, because these individuals in Central City don't seek help. If they do it, it's already too late, as mentioned in the information about most not getting any drug help until they OD, or if they do, it's only till they get on their feet to go straight back to what they were doing.

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

They have a lot of services available, such as church programs that help, shelters that provide food and housing, drug rehabilitation programs for addiction, and counseling programs.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

No, most won't until it is too late, but it does say that some use the available services, just the majority don't, which is more than likely one of the reasons why crime is continuing and increasing.

Lath8n: Sp cq clients johns

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

The clients are older men of various races. They have good-paying jobs and are well-established, which is why they can afford services. Some of these men are married or single with no criminal history other than solicitation and are not from Central City but drive there in hopes of paying for services.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

They are not committed to prostitution because of the risks of being arrested. To clients, it's more about the opportunity to do it, so they won't risk getting caught by law enforcement, but they return because they are addicted to paying for prostitutes.

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

Residents are concerned because prostitution comes with other negative impacts on the neighborhood, like increased crime, foot traffic, drugs, and noise complaints. Business owners are concerned because prostitutes will loiter around their property, and clients will pay for services around their business, which affects the business, as residents will avoid going there because of what is going on around it. Community leaders say prostitution affects the community and leaves trash like used condoms along the street that has to be picked up.

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

Heavily committed because most of the prostitution is going on in one area, and if it's not, it's because it got pushed to the surrounding areas, where clients still solicit prostitutes on the street.

fletchpost32: 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)?

Most commonly, it takes the form of a male client and a female prostitute.

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

What is known about the prostitutes is that they are typically young women with addictions or financial issues, or criminal records.

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

Occasionally, prostitutes will rob clients. They know the client won't contact the authorities because they were looking to take part in illegal actions.

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

Street prostitutes are involved in criminal activity, but can be victims of crime such as abuse.

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

Most prostitutes interviewed are too deep into addictions to quit, but believe if they had more help, they would quit.

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

Most are woven into communities; they're supported and popular, but not committed to specific places.

fletchpost32: Sp cq sexual transactions

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

Clients typically drive by and stop to name a price, and if the prostitute likes the price, they will get in their car. The transactions are usually completed while driving around or parked in a car.

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

Most commonly from vehicles.

3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

Busy strip at night, especially on weekends.

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

Most prostitutes and clients are adamant about using protection, but some addicts will do anything for the money or a fix.

fletchpost32: Sp cq police community members

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

The police aren't as concerned as they should be, but they still care about the increase in crime. Many worry that without further prosecutions or laws, the issue will continue to grow worse.

2. How concerned is the community?

The community is very concerned about the issue's growth and future problems.

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

Business owners and residents are the most concerned because prostitution is directly affecting their day-to-day lives.

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

The community members who oppose it are active in trying to get the local officials to fix the issue, but they won't resolve the issue.

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

They are willing to tolerate prostitution when it doesn't affect crime in their areas.

fletchpost32: Sp cq pimps

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

From the information I gathered, I didn't see much sign of pimps, but other businesses were profiting.

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