esauce24: Sp cq environment

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

yes, most often times in the downtowns of cities on side streets where they can attract from the Main Street of men looking for women then bring them over.

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

Alcohol of mostly men watching sports games and such then they want to spend all their money doing crazy things which gets these people paid.

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

Some areas are more known for their girls and others are much more quiet. Some don't seem that way at first and others hav themselves right out there with no decoy in sight.

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

Many bars along with residents around the community and calm stores just trying to make business

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

lingeries and liquor stores get many sales from these people.

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

It has always been here and its something you hear about in downtown LA but not much publicity anywhere else in the city although I know it surely does happen.

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

definitely more dangerous for reoccurring pimps.

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

it depends on the cities action and taking control some are right in the middle and some are off in more secret covering themselves.

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

drug dealing is the most common and it does relate.

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

it would reappear around homeless areas where cops can't do much around.

esauce24: Sp cq pimps

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

They work for both depending where and the situation.

ahartman: Sp cq pimps

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

Typically pimps

ahartman: Sp cq sexual transactions

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

Quiet often. It is not uncommon for someone to do a quick stop by after or before work

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

typically from a vehicle

3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

motels mosly

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

a lot of prostitutes carry condoms but not for sure they use them

ahartman: Sp cq police community members

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

Pretty concerned since it is on the rising but does not have a very affective way to deal with it

2. How concerned is the community?

not as concerned since it is not all known with the community compared to the police department

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

buisness owners and police. For business owners the prostitution can affect their business in either really negative or positive ways. It could boost business sales or destroy profits and reputations. Police are concerned since it will effect their resources by using more police to focus on a prostitution problem that could be going to other things.

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

They are decently organized. The church has a campaign in the works that is being planned to help put an end to prostitution

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

As long as the drugs and strangers are gone the community is willing to accept the prostitution but would prefer for it to be rid of.

ahartman: Sp cq drugs

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

Extremely. It is proven that when crack cocaine sales are around that prostitution becomes more dangerous and unpredictable.

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

yes. A lot of prostitution has drugs linked to it if not most. In the lower end of town where the drugs are the worst a lot of bad prostitution is down there and shown to have drugs linked with it.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

yes, because the drugs can helped them get other clients with big money

jasminesanchez_duran: 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?

They are exposed to other people in the community that deal with after effects.

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

They aren't too active but because they don't know how.

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

None

Juliet.Prioleau-123.: Sp cq current response

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

In upper Scott Street the police will deter the prostitution outside in the the community. If it's indoors and no visible disturbances happen at the businesses than it's tolerated unless complaints come in. In lower Scott Street the Commanding Officer gets upset when an arrest is made because it causes his numbers to go up.

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

If the prostitution isn't occurring alongside other criminal activities then the prosecutor will lower the charges to a fine.

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

Sex workers normally don't receive anything over a six months sentence. Many receive a fine and recommendation for counseling.

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Many of the sex workers don't return to court or pay fines. The clients fearing conviction will pay the fines.

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

The clients generally will abstain but the sex workers normally will return to prostitution.

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

Some officer's will inform the workers of resources available to them within the community.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

Yes because very few of the sex workers know where to go for help to quit working in the sex industry.

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

The churches and social organizations like United Way, battered women's shelter and open door mission are available to help.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

Ni because many aren't aware of where to go for help.

Juliet.Prioleau-123.: 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 from all ethnic backgrounds and from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Many are married or in committed relationships. The individuals who are known criminal offenders also solicit the sex workers.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

The clients seem to have a catch me if you can attitude. Very few are regrettable, but many are afraid of being exposed. One married businessman was quoted as saying "prostitution was happening during biblical times."

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

The married and student clients are worried about exposure. Fearing loss of family respect and their jobs. Many of the students fear exposure to the school officials.

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

Many perfer to being approached in an establishment but the regulars prefer to cruise the corners.

Esnerly11: Sp cq police community members

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

The police department shows limited concern in practice, as resource constraints and competing priorities lead officers to mainly move prostitutes along rather than pursue sustained enforcement.

2. How concerned is the community?

The community is highly concerned, as reflected in complaints, public criticism, and increasing frustration over crime, disorder, and declining neighborhood conditions.

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

Residents, business owners, employers, and public officials are particularly concerned due to safety risks, economic losses, public nuisance, and rising crime, including theft and violence.

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

Community members appear active but not highly organized, expressing concerns through complaints, opinion letters, and pressure on local officials rather than coordinated action.

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

The community shows low tolerance for street prostitution, especially as it becomes more visible and spreads into additional areas, increasing its impact on daily life.

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