RickyHdz915: Sp cq environment

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

Yes street prostitution takes place in more than one place although close to the initial area.

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

High traffic areas near hotels, liquor stores and sports bars with younger attractive clientele. They also like the ability to have some type of privacy and can get out of the public eye.

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

Most the factors are similar which is high traffic areas with availability to resources and people.
Differences would be the enforcement of law enforcement which often push them to other areas.

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

Local businesses that sell food or other products to include convenience stores and brand named stores. Many in which causes business to close down due to people not wanting to visit the stores.

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

Usually local bars and hotels benefit the most from prostitution.

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

Prostitution is an old thing to occur in most cities but for this research we learned that prostitution in the area recently began as the run down side of town was updated and renovated.

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

No prostitution areas have a higher safety issue in which offenses against Johns and Prostitutes are increased.

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

They are busy with other activities but prostitutes place themselves in areas where Johns can stop quickly without being publicly noticed.

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

Although not completely directly involved with prostitution most crimes occur in the same area. These crimes are Aggravated Assaults, Robberies, Thefts and other crimes against persons.

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

In this case, its explained that when prostitution is enforced the prostitutes just reappear somewhere else. Another resident even can tell when a hard enforcement is done in another area the prostitutes appear near his area.

Silhcn15: Sp cq current response

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

Based on the small interviews from the patrol officers/beat officers, many say they either send the prostitute off with a warning, or to a different street. Brian Rule, Commander, says with the budget the way it is and the workload constantly increasing, we don’t have the resources or the manpower to handle street prostitution cases. Prostitution cases aren't prioritized as much as they need to be at this time. Sending them away to a different location isn't going to help the prostitution problem the community has going on.

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

Brian Rule, Commander, also stated that making good cases against prostitutes takes many officers away from their normal patrol responsibilities. Often it requires the support of undercover officers to build a strong case. Even when these cases are made, the charges are often dropped or reduced by prosecutors. Departments don't have enough profit in order to make good cases, and most of the time if a prostitute is in custody, she is released in a few hours and is on the street again.

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

For prostitutes, like said already, it's difficult to make good cases when it comes to this, and many prostitutes that are arrested are later on the street that same night. As per clients, this is a little different. They mainly get charged with drugs or assault if they lay hands on the prostitute.

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Prostitutes are usually let go the same day they're arrested. It's hard to convict them, as stated, making cases with them is hard an profit is less. Clients would usually do their sentences if it has to do with drugs or assault. Three clients interviewed were arrested and they seem to be more weary about their surroundings because they don't want to get caught again, but not scared to still try again.

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

If one gets a sentence and does their time, as in it's imposed, their subsequent involvement in prostitution could decrease, but most of the time when clients/prostitutes do their time (if they even have time), they're usually back out onto the street doing the same thing that got them arrested in the first place. Like one of the prostitutes said in her interview, it's an addiction, anything for drugs/money/pleasure.

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

Officers try their best to keep them off the street, but they spread very rapidly. Since prostitutes are let go the same day they're arrested, there are no repercussions for their actions and they go back to doing what they know how to do. They try to move them to a different location but that doesn't stop the whatsoever.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

Essentially, no. Moving prostitutes to a different street or location doesn't stop their job, it just messes it up. If they are arrested, they're let go and they go back to working.

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

There are counselors and social workers that try their best to help prostitutes/battered women.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

Sometimes. They get strung out on drugs, overdose, and then get help and treatment, then are right back on the streets again. They do use some sort of halfway houses for other prostitutes that understand what each other are going through, but they just speak business, and are back on the street again as well. Some of them may seriously try and help themselves, but the rest almost abuse the power of the social workers and counselors.

Silhcn15: 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 first and last name is listed, if they have been arrested or not, and what they have been arrested for.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

From their small interviews, these clients seem committed to prostitution. The clients who have been arrested before may be more weary of their surroundings, but will still look for a women that look "easy". They seem willing to do anything but on the low, so they don't get caught. For example, staying with regulars and going to places they know police don't patrol or they know are "safe".

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

The groups that are concerned are the johns (clients) themselves, the community, the police, the prostitutes. I think all are concerned, but particularly the police. The clients don't want to get caught, the community doesn't enjoy seeing prostitutes and what comes with them on every corner, the police feed off the communities answers, so they become stressed as well. The prostitutes also don't want to get into altercations or be badly injured/found dead. The police are the representation of the communities crime rates, along with what goes on in the community. If they keep getting this horrible feedback about prostitution and nothing is being done, they will get a poor outlook overall, which they don't want.

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

I would say they're pretty committed to soliciting prostitutes. They would really do anything for a quick fix, whether this involves following the prostitute, repeatedly asking, etc. In the areas where prostitution is particularly high, they would probably take more advantage of soliciting these prostitutes.

RickyHdz915: Sp cq drugs

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

They all work in correlation to each other. Prostitutes sell drugs for pimps or use themselves, pimps buy drugs and sell, and John buy drugs from prostitutes or pimps.

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

THe often work in conjunction with each other.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Yes, they do.

RickyHdz915: Sp cq current response

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

To enforce the law when available to do so.

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

Prosecutors have a soft policy in the crime. How stated some prostitutes are out doing the act again in 48 hours.

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

Less than 48 hours.

4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

Depends on the prosecutors but no.

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

Yes, the lack of enforcement and proper penalty for the crime affects how the prostitutes continue to think of their actions. Less enforcement means the ability to do more.

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

They often just run the prostitutes off to which they move locations.

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

No, without proper penalty enforcement the prostitutes will be out within 48 hours. Which will lead to Officers not wanting to enforce the law as they know the subjects will be out again.

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

There's multiple recourse for prostitutes to include government and local assistance. Many prostitutes don't believe they need the help.

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

No because they believe they don't need it.

Peter Valente: Sp cq police community members

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

The police are very concerned however, they do not have the proper manpower to do something about this issue. They either make their presence known to drive away anyone trying to solicit a prostitute or the arrests that are made are usually thrown out due to lack of resources.

2. How concerned is the community?

The local community supports these activities. These areas have a reputation for prostitution and the local bars support it.

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

The groups of people who are concerned are members of the community. Prostitution brings other issues like drugs into the area and community leaders want an end to both of these issues.

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

The community is organized and meets regularly to discuss the issues. They often complain to the police about the how ineffective they are with dealing with the problems. They are looking to start programs to help combat the issue and even will overlook prostitution if something is done about the drug problem.

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

The community is willing to tolerate it if the drug problem is also addressed. They will overlook the prostitution if the drug issue is resolved.

Sophie Degner: Sp cq current response

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

Give them a warning to keep the community happy

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

Jail time

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

fines and probation to imprisonment

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?

They learn to avoid trouble

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

warnings

7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

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

There are people who are willing to talk to and try to help prostitutes get out of the job

9. Are prostitutes using available services?

sometimes

Sophie Degner: Sp cq pimps

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

Somtimes, it just depends on the prostitute on whether or not they work for a pimp or someone else.

Sophie Degner: Sp cq environment

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

Yes, both on Scott Street and around the drug houses

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

No cops around and young clients

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

similar because of the action that will be taking place and different because of the forms of payment.

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

On Scott Street

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

Bars and hotels

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

Old and yes because more girls are joining

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

Some areas like the drug houses

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

both

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

Drugs, robbery, theft, assault, murder, and almost all of it is related to prostitution

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

In the drug areas

Sophie Degner: Sp cq sexual transactions

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

Through money or drugs.

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

Normally by vehicle, but sometimes go on foot.

3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?

Hotels normally.

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

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