Wendi: Sp cq environment

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

yes takes place in more than one place

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

Easy access where there is many freeways or high traffic

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

it is similar because of low risk conditions and the difference is the type of people in areas or how busy it can be

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

Businesses that are harmed are family owned businesses or ones that are trying to maintain reputations in which can be affected by high prostitution

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

Bars, clubs, hotels, motels

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

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

yes they do

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

mix of both

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

drug use, assault, or even robbery

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

it would just be about relocating

Wendi: Sp cq current response

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

Arrest and enforcement

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

Not mentioned

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

Not mentioned

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

yes because they are arrested then released with chances of return

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

little to no long term

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

community involvement
more patrolling

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

may be effective if there was more to be done

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

there are treatment programs
counseling as well as other programs that are available

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

no they are not

agil29: Sp cq clients johns

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

n/a

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

mchen2443: Sp cq current response

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

they can only arrest them because they don't know much about them.

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

n/a

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

it is unclear, but it was said they can be released the next day and are back on the streets.

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?

deterrence but to an extent. if they are released the next day, it is not most effective in having any effect on the involvement in prostitution

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

warnings

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

referrals to health services

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

shelters

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

yes, there were some that were in recovery from drugs

mchen2443: Sp cq drugs

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

prostitution and drugs go hand in hand, some would even take drugs as payment.

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

yes

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

yes

mchen2443: Sp cq clients johns

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

none

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

very committed

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

the residents on scott ave

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

very, if there is no action in one area, they will just move to an area that is more busy.

TumsAntacid: Sp cq environment

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

Street prostitution only appears to take place in the area of 300-600 street.

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

The area has Lucky's bar, as well as a motel right next to a liquor store. There is also a secluded inn farther down the street.

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

Street prostitution in different areas are similar in that they are all based off of opportunity. This opportunity will be different depending on the layout of the area.

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

Local bars are harmed by the presence of street prostitution as clientele are discouraged from providing business.

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

Any sports-related establishment with many men, alcohol and drugs benefit from prostitution.

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

The street prostitution market in the East part of town has grown due to renovation in other parts of town. The East part has not been given the same attention and has become worn down.

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

Street prostitution areas have a reputation of being in areas that the clients are safe from arrest or injury.

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

Street prostitution areas are usually isolated, however other activities allow prostitution to flourish then they can occur there.

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

Drug transactions are the main type of crime, however there is also indecent assault and physical assault. These two types of assault are often done in relation to prostitution.

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

I would predict that street prostitution would reappear in areas that do not receive much attention from police/the government, as well as areas of opportunity such as sports arenas.

TumsAntacid: 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 appear to be those who can afford a vehicle and are usually middle-aged. There are many clients who hold important positions in society and have much to lose with arrest.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

Arrest records show that recidivism is unlikely after a client has been caught once. However, these arrest records to not examine how many times a client has performed this act before being caught.

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

Shop-owners and community leaders are concerned. Shop owners lose business if it appears that their establishment is encouraging prostitution and community leaders are concerned with the drug transactions that often occur alongside prostitution.

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

Shop owners are committed to ensuring that their clients are not being driven away by prostitutes. Community leaders are working with the local church to develop ways in which prostitutes can be rehabilitated into productive members of society.

Wendi: Sp cq drugs

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

Some of the clients mentioned buying drugs.

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

As mentioned, they seem to be apart of one another

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Information not mentioned

Wendi: Sp cq clients johns

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

All of the clients are male. Three of them have been arrested.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

They seem to be committed as they like to usually look for the ones they know.

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

Concerns of arrest and diseases.

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

Only if they see ones they know but not ones who look like officers.

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