Brenda212002: Sp cq police community members

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

The police department is highly concerned due to its link with crime, public safety, and public health. They often run operations to deter prostitution, including undercover stings and sending letters to those involved.

2. How concerned is the community?

The community is very concerned, especially because of the visible nature of prostitution and the associated criminal activities. Residents are uncomfortable with prostitution happening openly in their neighborhoods.

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

Residents, business owners, and community groups are most concerned. They worry about the negative impact on safety, local businesses, and the potential for human trafficking. Public health and crime are also big concerns.

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

Community members are actively organizing to oppose prostitution. They’ve held meetings and engaged with local authorities to find solutions and reduce prostitution in their areas.

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

The community has very little tolerance for street prostitution. They want it eliminated entirely due to its negative impact on safety and local businesses.

Brenda212002: Sp cq pimps

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

Yes, many street prostitutes work for pimps or others who profit from their earnings. Pimps often financially and physically exploit prostitutes, managing their activities and taking a significant portion of their income.

Brenda212002: Sp cq environment

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

Yes, street prostitution can happen in different parts of a city, especially in neighborhoods where the conditions are right for it to happen.

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

Low Police Presence: Few cops make it easier to engage in prostitution without being caught.
Easy Access: Areas near main roads or highways make it easier for clients to get there.
Secluded Places: Empty buildings or quiet spots give people a private place for transactions.
Close to Drug Markets: Areas where drugs are sold are often where prostitution happens too.

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

While these areas are often in low-income neighborhoods with high crime rates, they can differ. Some areas may have stronger community efforts to stop prostitution, while others are less concerned. The amount of police presence can vary, and in areas with more police, prostitution may be less common or more hidden.

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

I think it would be like businesses like stores, restaurants, and places that attract families may be harmed because people tend to avoid areas known for prostitution. This can damage the reputation of these businesses and cause them to lose customers.

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

Certain businesses may benefit from prostitution, such as motels, convenience stores, and bars. These businesses may see more customers and make more money because of the increased foot traffic in the area.

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

Street prostitution can be a long-standing issue in some areas, while in others, it might be a more recent problem. The size of the prostitution market can change depending on law enforcement efforts or economic conditions. When police crack down, prostitution may temporarily decrease, but in times of economic hardship, more people may turn to prostitution to make money.

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

Street prostitution areas are often seen as dangerous, particularly for clients. This is because these areas typically have high levels of crime, including drug dealing and violence. Areas with more police presence may also be seen as riskier for clients.

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

These areas can be both isolated and busy. Secluded spots are attractive because they offer privacy, but busy areas can also work because people can blend in and keep their actions hidden.

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

In addition to prostitution, these areas often have crimes like drug offenses, robberies, and violence. Some places may also deal with human trafficking. These crimes are closely tied to prostitution, making the areas more dangerous.

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

If prostitution were removed from one area, it would likely move to another nearby. It could reappear in neighborhoods with less police presence, busy commercial districts where it’s easier to hide, or areas with active drug markets, as prostitution and drugs are often linked.

Brenda212002: Sp cq drugs

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

A lot of street prostitutes use drugs, especially things like crack and heroin. Many got into prostitution to pay for their drug use, and some started using drugs after they began working on the streets. Pimps sometimes give drugs to the women to keep control over them. Some clients and pimps also use or sell drugs, but there’s less info about how often that happens.

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

Yes, they usually happen in the same places. Areas known for street prostitution are often also places where drugs are sold and used. This makes it easy for people involved in either activity to get what they need.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Yes, it’s pretty common. Some prostitutes don’t get paid with money they trade sex directly for drugs, especially if they’re addicted and don’t have cash.

Brenda212002: Sp cq current response

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

Police try to control street prostitution by patrolling known areas and doing undercover stings to catch both prostitutes and their clients. They also talk with local residents and try to respond to community concerns. In some places, they’re trying new approaches like offering help instead of just making arrests.

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

Prosecutors usually try to get convictions, but some are starting to use alternative options, like programs that focus on helping people instead of punishing them. This might include things like community service or going to treatment programs.

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

People found guilty of prostitution-related offenses often get small fines, probation, or spend a short time in jail. But these punishments usually don’t stop the behavior long-term.

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Most probably do, but the punishments don’t always lead to change. Many go back to the same behavior because the deeper issues causing it like poverty or addiction aren’t being addressed.

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

Not really. In fact, fines can sometimes make things worse, especially for prostitutes. They may need to go back out and make more money just to pay off the fine.

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

Police sometimes try other methods, like connecting people with services that can help them, encouraging them to report serious crimes, and working with the community to raise awareness.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

Some of the non-arrest approaches are helpful, especially when police build trust and help people find support. But success depends on whether services are available and if people are willing to use them.

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

There are services like health clinics, drug treatment programs, mental health counseling, and job training. These can help people leave prostitution and improve their lives.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

Some are, but not everyone. There can be barriers, like not knowing about the services or being afraid of getting in trouble.

Brenda212002: 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 were mostly white men in their mid-30s to early 50s. They had a mix of jobs some worked blue-collar, others had office-type roles, and their incomes ranged from average to pretty decent. Some were married, others divorced. A few had been arrested before, but not always for things related to prostitution. Most of them lived in city or suburban neighborhoods, usually not far from where they met up with the women.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

The clients showed different levels of commitment to prostitution. Some only did it once in a while, often out of curiosity or because of certain situations. Others did it more regularly and saw it as a normal part of their lives.

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

Certain groups were worried about this issue, like community organizations, the police, and people who lived in the area. They were mainly concerned about safety, the risk of spreading diseases, human trafficking, and how street prostitution was making neighborhoods look and feel worse.

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

Some clients liked going to specific areas where they knew they could find prostitutes easily. These spots were convenient and familiar to them. But when police and the community started paying more attention, some of the clients stopped going there or looked for other places instead.

aupshaw2: 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're all relatively young I believe. they only go for what looks safe enough for them, they don't want to get caught or contract anything

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

Some will do anything for it but most know how to turn away if it isn't what they're looking for

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

The men who worry about getting a disease or people seeing them usually revert to the safer areas.

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

They really want to go to what familiar so pretty committed

garcba_13: Sp cq current response

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

They lack the resources to deal with street prostitution.

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

Due to the lack of evidence and unreported crimes involving prostitution, there may not be much for the prosecutor to work with.

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

Don't know

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?

It encourages them to not do it again.

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

Police officers often patrol those areas as an attempt to deter street prostitution within these areas.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

No, not really.

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

Division of Family Services and shelter for battered women are available.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

Yes, prostitutes who were victims of assault seek counseling and those with a drug addiction may seek for rehab programs.

dowlns: Sp cq current response

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

Arresting clients and prostitutes

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

Arrest anyone involved with these crimes, prostitutes and clients.

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

Short sentences

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

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

Deters others for a little bit of time from wanting to pursuit prostitutes due to the clients or prostitutes being potentially caught. It may even just deter prostitution from that area at least for the time being.

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

In some areas, police have worked with merchants to obtain restraining orders against prostitutes, restricting their behavior in certain zones. However, when faced with pressure to control street prostitution and lacking legal alternatives, police have sometimes resorted to harassing or intimidating prostitutes, forcing them to relocate, which has proven ineffective and harms police integrity. Intensive arrest campaigns, while temporarily increasing arrests and deterring offenders, often only provide a short-term solution, moving the issue elsewhere, and can inadvertently increase the risk of arresting innocent people without follow-up measures to address the root causes.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

None of them are long term solutions that permanetley shut down the prostitution

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

Drug and job programs

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

Most of the time no

dowlns: 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)?

It can take other forms but its mainly young to middle aged women as prostitutes and middle aged male clients

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

Usually young and desperate for money or addicted to drugs and unemployed

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

Yes they drug addicted ones will potentially become violent and steal drugs or money

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

Yes, they can experience physical and sexual abuse

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

Depends on the situation of the prostitute and how desperate they are for money. Some will go to extreme lengths to make as much money as possible for their survival or to feed possible drug addictions

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

They will usually stay in similar locations since clients usually look for their regulars and the prostitutes usually will stay in front of bars or clubs or liquor stores since those are hot spots

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