palumbol: 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)?

Female prostitutes, male clients, younger ones b/c of new bars. Many don't have a pimp but some do.
Street prostitutioin goes hand in hand with drug trade.
Prostitutes show johns where to buy drugs so they can accept them as pay

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

Substance abuse (heroine)
Mostly the same women outside of Lucky's Bar

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

Substance abuse.

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

Violence can occur. Occurs less when picked up on upper scott avenue. Assault. In run down areas, prostitutes are more likely to be assaulted.

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

Depends how how much they need money. Prostitutes involved with drugs are usually more committed when they need their fix, charging lower prices.
Hang around drug houses especially

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

Very committed. New bars are brining in new and younger clients that are easier to intimidate, making it easier for prostitutes to find clients.

Scott Avenue
Move locations when there are events in town to get the most business.

palumbol: Sp cq clients johns

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

Richard Meyer: One was arrested for soliciting an undercover officer. didn't want anyone to find out about it so pled guilty so it would go away quick. Usually looks for regulars to avoid trouble.

Rick Sampier: Looks in the main drag. arrested for patronizing prostitute. If it looks unsafe one night, he comes back another night.
Many are family men with good jobs

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

4 clients were willing to talk, 3 were arrested previously.

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

high profile indidviduals usually dont want their identity shown. they want to get cases overwith so it doesn't get out

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

Very committed to one particular area

hughes140: Sp cq clients johns

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

Middle aged men as well as younger college and some minors

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

somewhat if the dont see someone they know or use a trusted source they wont do it.

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

city officials, residence, and business owners. it looks bad on the city.

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

pretty committed the people we spoke with didnt see anything wrong with their actions.

JohnFudge0351: Sp cq pimps

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

Johns seem to avoid soliciting prostitutes if they feel that a pimp is involved

dLiebhauser: Sp cq pimps

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

unknown at this time

dLiebhauser: Sp cq drugs

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

many of them are hooked on drugs and take drugs as payment

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

yes they are within the smae realm and area

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

yes they do

dLiebhauser: 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)?

unknown

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

many of them are there for drugs and to make money

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

yes they do in diffrent situations

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

it can go both ways

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

it is mainly focused on drug sddiction

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

local places like the blossom hotel, Lazy luge and secrete inn

Colin Jeanty: Sp cq police community members

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

High concerned

2. How concerned is the community?

High

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

Women and mothers with children

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

Very good look outs for them

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

10 very high

Colin Jeanty: Sp cq current response

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

Take them to jail

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

Charged their proper time and put them in jail

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

15 years or more

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Yes

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

The rate has not went down so either need to raise the years in jail or charge them more money

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

Charge them with a big ticket

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

Yes

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

Consoling

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

Yes

Colin Jeanty: Sp cq pimps

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

other who profit from their income

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