fletchpost32: Sp cq environment

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

Street prostitution takes place in the more run-down side of town, but more recently downtown around businesses and bars.

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

The conditions that make the areas attractive for street prostitution are that they can blend in with busy crowds and even work together with some bars and businesses to generate solicitors.

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

They are similar because they are both busy nightlife areas where they can blend in and find consistent business. They are different because one part of town is more focused on drugs in trade for sexual acts, while the other is money involved.

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

The presence of prostitution harms a majority of the businesses because of increased crime and danger in the areas. Some businesses have had to close earlier to avoid it entirely or pay for private security.

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

Bars and hotels benefit and support prostitution because they both garner customers and profit from prostitutes bringing in men.

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

Downtown prostitution has grown largely recently because of the success prostitutes have had with opportunities with businesses that allow them to be around.

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

The areas involved have a reputation for being dangerous and high-crime.

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

Both areas are busy with nightlife, with bar-goers and people who like to be out at night.

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

Drug crimes and assaults are common in the area, which are potentially directly correlated to prostitution.

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

If prostitution is forced out of an area, it will only grow in a different area.

fletchpost32: Sp cq drugs

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

The drug business and prostitution work hand in hand, creating a huge problem and a double-edged sword.

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

Street drug markets and prostitution are often in the same places or on the same streets.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Yes, some prostitutes directly exchange sexual acts for drugs.

fletchpost32: Sp cq current response

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

The Police currently tell the prostitutes to leave the area.

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

The prosecutor believes in being tough on repeat offenders of prostitutes

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

The Typical sentences are probation or jail time.

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Typically, they are released early.

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

The imposition of a sentence doesn't have much of an effect on those involved in prostitution because they are often addicts who don't receive the help they need, only punishment.

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

Police officers use a type of catch-and-release tactic where they use warnings of arrest the next time they see them involved or around.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

The warning to men about contacting their families or work when confronted seems to be enough for older men to stop being involved.

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

There are limited resources for abuse treatment. There is a program run through a local church to assist addicts and prostitutes.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

Most prostitutes aren't using the available services because they are so stuck in what they do because it feeds addictions.

fletchpost32: Sp cq clients johns

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

Often, college students or older men with important roles in the community

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

Clients are somewhat committed, but some let the fear of arrest or public shame scare them off easily

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

The main groups concerned are local business owners and community leaders

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

Most Clients are committed to soliciting prostitutes while driving or parked in cars.

Zekebrooks200: Sp cq clients johns

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

They exchange drugs for sex. They were scared to be exposed to the public. They all looked for an area that seemed safe enough to talk to them.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

They try to look for their regulars to go to. They were afraid of catching something, so if it didn't seem safe, they wouldn't go.

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

the community members because of the drugs and strangers. Business owners are also making their business look bad.

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

They want a safe neighborhood away from light

Trent Osburn: 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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Trent Osburn: Sp cq sexual transactions

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

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3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

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

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Trent Osburn: Sp cq police community members

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

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

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Trent Osburn: Sp cq pimps

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

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

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

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

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

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