Kearston_Renae: Sp cq police community members

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

Most police officers move along when seeing prostitutes as they have "bigger responsibilities" to deal with rather than getting them off the street

2. How concerned is the community?

The community is very concerned as there has been multiple businesses close and/or move due to this being such a big problem

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

the general public or the clients' families or employer, etc. Many property owners unwittingly support street prostitution because they do not appreciate how their business practices enable it to flourish.

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

Community groups have organized to expose prostitution client's identity to either the general public or the clients' families or employers. This can be done by photographing or videotaping clients, calling clients' families or employers, writing down license plate numbers of vehicles seen driving around prostitution strips, mailing warning letters or postcards to registered vehicle owners, or posting clients' names or photographs on street posts, billboards, telephone hotline fliers, and internet sites. Some police agencies have sent official letters or postcards warning prostitution clients about the legal and health consequences of patronizing prostitutes.

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

Because street prostitution markets flourish under marginal economic conditions, economic redevelopment is often necessary to permanently eliminate street prostitution from the area. New businesses emerge to replace those that supported street prostitution.

Kearston_Renae: Sp cq pimps

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

Most prostitutes profit their own money as to having a "pimp". Most clients prefer to only deal with the prostitute and not pimp.

Kearston_Renae: Sp cq environment

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

Many different areas especially in bigger cities, it will depend in what area but usually in a busier area where there is more traffic and people.

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

Places where prostitutes can take a break, such as coffee shops or bars, places near a street drug market, so prostitutes and clients can easily buy drugs, roads that allow drivers to slow down or stop, ideally where the driver's side of the vehicle is closest to the curb

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

Street prostitution varies with the type of prostitutes involved and their commitment to prostitution, the market size, the community's tolerance levels, the degree to which prostitutes are organized, and the relationship of prostitution to drug use and trafficking

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

These emerge because of changes in an area's traffic or commercial patterns such as new roadways or new businesses, Examples such as adult entertainment establishments and sometimes they emerge because police enforcement displaced them. It is important that an area be known for street prostitution so clients will know where to look. Busier business', high traffic areas, richer areas

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

Not a lot of business' would benefit this as many people complain and usually end up leaving that area as a result of prostitution

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

Each area would be old as this has been ongoing issue within all the areas for years. Many of the areas would change as more prostitutes would show up if it is a well known area.

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

This is not a safe thing to do at all as if something bas could potentially happen during a "meet up". I d

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

Many of the areas are busier with other things going on such a walking traffic, biking, running, etc. Many of these places are usually in more busier areas. Very few are isolated. The prostitutes can be "lured" into a more secluded area.

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

Robbery, Burglary, drug deals, possible shootings, A lot usually happens in these areas.

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

I think it would reappear in the same exact spot but just in a different city

Kearston_Renae: Sp cq clients johns

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

Anywhere from late 30's and up, most are single woman needing money, not always have a criminal history, a lot of these clients have homes or live wherever they could find.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

Very committed, many clients might have more than one prostitute, many will keep coming back for more "action" or to trade drugs for sex

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

Many property owners unwittingly support street prostitution because they do not appreciate how their business practices enable it to flourish. You can remind them of their legal obligations, and provide them and their employees with specific training to help them prevent their properties from being used for prostitution.

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

Enforcing laws prohibiting prostitution usually requires undercover police officers to pose as clients to gather the necessary evidence, which can be difficult to get from street-savvy prostitutes. Many people are very committed as to why they would need undercover cops to help try and stop this

Kearston_Renae: Sp cq current response

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

Many officers will send the prostitutes along if they happen to see them otherwise not much seems to get done

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

Many prostitutes will be arrested, not much more they can do as officers say it is up to the courts to decide what should happen.

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

In most jurisdictions, prostitution charges are classified as either misdemeanors or felonies. The categorization is determined by the specific circumstances of the offense, as well as the severity of the penalties imposed upon conviction.

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

First time offenders may receive more "lenient" treatment than repeat offenders. In many jurisdictions, first-time offenders may face probation, fines, mandatory counseling, or community service. Probation typically requires the individual to adhere to specific conditions, such as avoiding certain locations or having regular check-ins with a probation officer. These consequences serve as a deterrent and an opportunity for the individual to reflect on their actions and avoid future involvement in prostitution.

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

the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant, the need for the sentence imposed
to reflect the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for the law, and to provide just punishment for the offense, to protect the public from further crimes of the defendant

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

Police are not solely responsible for addressing this problem. In addition to criminal justice agencies such as elected and appointed local government officials, public health agencies, Prostitutes' support organizations, social service agencies, etc. deal with most of these incidents.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

The different agencies can be helpful, but it would all depend on the person themselves to get the help they need.

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

social services are available, rehab centers, substance abuse, mental health disorder center, many different places and sources are around if needed.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

There are many services available but not many people choose to use them as selling their body is "easier".

Kearston_Renae: Sp cq drugs

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

A lot of this happening, many prostitutes will exchange drugs for sex

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

Yes, appears to be some in that sort of way, they seem to be all over especially in the bigger cities in certain areas.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

A lot of them will do exchanges, especially if they are that desperate.

Cwags22: 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 ages with all types of backgrounds

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

Very as they are seeking them on the side of the streets

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

Community workers and business owners as they have created a hazardous environment

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

They are located in the south side

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

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

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4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

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5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

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6. How committed are they to a particular location?

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[email protected]: Sp cq sexual transactions

1. How, specifically, do street prostitutes and clients negotiate and complete 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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[email protected]: Sp cq police community members

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