mrseymour: Sp cq pimps
Most of the girls do not have a pimp. some of the girls do owe money to the dope man. some of the local bars/clubs do expect some kickback for allowing the girls to hangout and get clients in the area
mrseymour: Sp cq clients johns
1. What is known about the clients (e.g., age, race, occupation, socio-economic status, marital status, criminal history, residence)?
4 johns
Jim paxton- all info is unknown
richard Meyer all info is unknown
Rick Sampier all info is unknown
Stanley wiltern- all info in unknown
Jim paxton- all info is unknown
richard Meyer all info is unknown
Rick Sampier all info is unknown
Stanley wiltern- all info in unknown
2. How committed are clients to prostitution?
This ranges based on the individual
Richard is the most willing, saying that her goes a few times a month. Jim goes there for drugs, and if he's in the mood, he will solicit a prostitute. The last two seem more nervous about getting some
Richard is the most willing, saying that her goes a few times a month. Jim goes there for drugs, and if he's in the mood, he will solicit a prostitute. The last two seem more nervous about getting some
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
mainly the people that live in the communties around where all this is happening
4. How committed are they to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area?
Rick says that he goes to main street to find them. if they are not out working then he leaves and comes back an other day.
bradd08: 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 seems like one but one case shows otherwise.
2. What is known about the prostitutes (e.g., age, gender, race, criminal history, social service history, substance abuse history, residence)?
they are residence, mostly female, lower class Americans that are addicted to drugs.
3. Do street prostitutes commit crimes against clients (e.g., robbery or theft)?
yes they have before.
4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?
sometimes they are abused.
5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?
some want to get out but need the money for drugs and others do it for the money not for drugs. It seems they are not to committed but would like too.
6. How committed are they to a particular location?
very, they show up to the same place at the same time. Hotel owner stating he sees the same girl with different men all the time.
bradd08: Sp cq sexual transactions
1. How, specifically, do street prostitutes and clients negotiate and complete sexual transactions?
on the curbside.
2. Do clients solicit prostitutes on foot or from a vehicle?
from a vehicle
3. Where do the sexual transactions take place?
ussually in the car or in the hotel rooms
4. Do prostitutes and clients take precautions to prevent sexually-transmitted disease?
prostitutes obviously use condoms as they are littered all over the streets, and some clients say they only go for ones they know.
bradd08: Sp cq police community members
1. How concerned is the police department about street prostitution?
they seem to be overwhelmed with it. But are concerned and trying their best.
2. How concerned is the community?
The older demographic is very concerned while college kids seem to be on edge because of robberies but not fully caring. While most businesses blame the PD but are taking part in corruption for money.
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
stated above
4. How organized and active are community members who oppose street prostitution?
they do have a neighborhood watch program that seems to not do much because what can they do. but they are very against the prostitution taking place.
5. What level of street prostitution are they willing to tolerate?
very minimal and prostitution that is not seen so much.
bradd08: Sp cq pimps
1. Do the prostitutes work for pimps or others who profit from their income?
it looks like they work for profit from their own income, but some may work for pimps.
bradd08: Sp cq environment
1. Does street prostitution take place in more than one area?
yes, but only in the 200 to 300 blocks or south side, i woul consider this more than one area though.
2. What conditions make the area(s) attractive for street prostitution?
Hotels near by, bars, limited lighting, owners being ok with it because they make money.
3. If street prostitution occurs in several areas, how are they similar and different?
I feel like they are the same in both toe 200 and 300 blocks.
4. What area businesses are harmed by the presence of street prostitution?
it seems mainly grocery stores and the loss of business at bars. Yet they dont seem to mind because they are making money either way.
5. What area businesses support and/or benefit from street prostitution?
The hotel, and the bar owners.
6. Is the street prostitution market in each area old or new? Has it changed in size recently? If so, why?
It seems relatively new looking at the numbers, and has definitely grown in size. I think this is because of the good area to do so.
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?
Yes they are, bars, grocery stores, hotels, gangs.
9. What other types of crime occur in the area? How much is related to street prostitution?
Gang violence, drug abuse, and possibly human trafficking.
10. If street prostitution were forced out of a target area, where would you predict it might reappear?
in a similar low income area, or low lighting with little police presence.
kamcdonald: Sp cq clients johns
1. What is known about the clients (e.g., age, race, occupation, socio-economic status, marital status, criminal history, residence)?
Most of them have been convicted for being caught with or abusing prostitutes. They tend to be afraid of catching a disease, being seen and known by friends and family.
2. How committed are clients to prostitution?
They seem to go a couple of times a month to find a prostitute.
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
Main concerns are being caught by the police, being seen by friends, family, coworkers, and catching a disease.
4. How committed are they to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area?
Many of them go on the main strip or 'safe areas' to look for prostitutes. Some of them also tend to look for their 'regulars' or prostitutes they are familiar with so they know they are safe.
kamcdonald: Sp cq current response
1. What is the police department's current policy in dealing with street prostitution?
Keep the signs of prostitution as minimal as possible. There have been officers arresting prostitutes, but that does little to deal with the problem.
2. What is the prosecutor's current policy regarding prostitution-related offenses?
A lot of the charges against prostitutes seem to get dropped or reduced from officer interviews. This allows the prostitutes to get back on the street and nothing changes.
3. What are the typical sentences handed out to those who are convicted?
I was unable to find any reports that stated how long sentences were, but from the information I gathered, it sounded like a lot of the prostitutes were not receiving sentences but were given slaps on the wrist.
4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?
No, the charges sounded like they were usually dropped as officers stated arresting the same girls many times over.
5. What effect, if any, does the imposition of a sentence have on subsequent involvement in prostitution?
Seems to do little to nothing. One veteran of the police department noted that officers would arrest the same prostitute many times and would still seem them out on the street.
6. What responses do police officers use, other than arrest and prosecution?
Seems like they tend to just make the prostitutes move on from the area they are currently in.
7. Are any of these responses especially effective?
No, none of the current responses have been effective in dealing with the prostitutes. Many residents and business owners have noted that the issue has gotten worse over the years.
8. What social, health and substance abuse treatment services are available to assist prostitutes?
There is rehabilitation, shelters, and job training available for the prostitutes, however it seems like they are not widely know about as said by a rehabilitated past prostitute..
9. Are prostitutes using available services?
No, many of them are not even aware such services are available to them.
kamcdonald: Sp cq drugs
1. To what extent are street prostitutes, clients and pimps engaged in the sale or use of drugs?
It seems like a large majority is involved with drugs. it should be noted that not everyone is involved with the use of drugs; there are mentions of younger girls in the upper strip being more popular because they do not use drugs and some clients seem to avoid hooking up with women that are involved with drugs.
2. Are street prostitution and street drug markets near each other?
Yes, there is mention of prostitutes hanging around drug houses to get more clients. However, not all prostitutes hang around drug houses or markets.
3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?
Yes, some of the johns do give drugs to them in exchange for sex.