reremus022: 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?

dark areas, places with a lot of foot traffic, bars and liquor stores.

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

some places share the bar scene (where college kids come to find women), darker places for the vehicle transactions.

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

the normal businesses like the furniture store, the restaurants, the bars (even though they sometimes solicit prostitution)

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

bars and liquor stores, the hotels

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

it is old, but it has increased in size recently. because of businesses soliciting, prostitution is on the rise.

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

has a reputation for being dangerous for both clients and prostitutes.

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

both.

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

robbery, drug use, assault.

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

maybe a few blocks away from the present areas, to different areas of town.

reremus022: Sp cq drugs

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

prostitutes are engaged with the use of drugs, the clients buy the drugs for the prostitutes if they are exchanging sex for drugs, the prostitutes can earn money through sex and then go buy drugs with the earned money.

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

yes.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

in some cases, yes. if they have a serious addiction to drugs, they will exchange sex for drugs.

[email protected]: Sp cq clients johns

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

- many are married
- age ranges drastically
- all take precautions to avoid being exposed to family for their acts

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

clients are unfortunately very committed to prostitution, seeing it as their only option to survive in many cases. drug addiction, mental illness and trauma in these circumstances contributes to

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

prostitutes- concerned that assault rates are increasing
johns- scared of expose
business owners- scared of lost revenue and loitering driving away customers.

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

the area outside the bars is where the majority of these interactions occur, with the hotels right there as well. it does seem they are committed to that area.

val4school: Sp cq current response

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

harras or intimidate them

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

depends

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

they get a fine

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

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

it keeps happening

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

retraining orders, revoke government aid

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

yes

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

rehabilitation

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

val4school: 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?

they are quiet

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

quiet areas, dark

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

the street business, restaurants

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

drug businesses

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

new

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

dangerous

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

the areas can be both but where everything happens is usually quiet

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

drug dealing

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

alleys

val4school: Sp cq police community members

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

very concerned because it has caused a lot of disturbances. there are hot spots being created which shows that this is a problem since the same people keep going

2. How concerned is the community?

The community is concerned because they are being seen everywhere. They are interrupting the shops, restaurants, and different locations.

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

law enforcement, business owners, community leaders

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

very

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

for the most part everyone wants prostitution to be fully banned and removed from the community

val4school: Sp cq sexual transactions

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

They meet people and give cues with their eyes or take them somewhere private. Then, shortly discuss the price, and it can be either cash or drugs.

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

both

3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

cars or alleys

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

sometimes

val4school: Sp cq pimps

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

yes this is very likely

val4school: Sp cq drugs

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

very highly

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

yes

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

not necessarily

val4school: Sp cq clients johns

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

clients are all men

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

they want to ensure the place is safe and they may drive by a couple of times or come back another night

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

concerned of their safety and not getting a disease

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

they are likely to go to hookers or prostitutes on the street if in the location it does not seem safe

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