AmandaBruner: Sp cq environment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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AmandaBruner: Sp cq drugs

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

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

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3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

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AmandaBruner: Sp cq current response

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

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

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

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4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?

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

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

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7. Are any of these responses especially effective?

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

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9. Are prostitutes using available services?

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mgary2022: 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)?

The prostitution tends to take on the "traditional" female prostitutes'/male client form, although some reports from prostitutes themselves suggest other different forms (including homosexual and transvestite prostitution).

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

Prostitute characteristics range. They tend to be women, ranging from teenagers to middle-age, often with criminal and substance abuse histories. Many report themselves to be homeless or housing-insecure.

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

While many transactions occur without incident, street prostitutes do sometimes commit crimes against clients, such as robbery, theft, or "trick rolling." These incidents often go unreported because clients are reluctant to contact the police while engaged in an illegal activity themselves.

4. Are street prostitutes the victims of crime?

Yes. They experience disproportionately high rates of physical and indecent assault, often at the hands of "predatory" clients or opportunistic offenders. Many workers live in fear of being assaulted, yet they are significantly less likely to report these crimes to authorities due to their own illegal status and fear of arrest.

5. How committed are prostitutes to prostitution?

According to their own testimonies, commitment levels vary, but for many, the "choice" is heavily constrained by socioeconomic necessity, substance addiction, or coercion. While some may view it as a temporary means to an end, the cycle of criminal records and limited employment options often makes exiting the industry extremely difficult

6. How committed are they to a particular location?

Street prostitutes often show a high degree of commitment to specific "strolls" or locations because these areas provide a predictable flow of clients. Many prostitutes report intentionally avoiding certain areas, particularly the most dangerous parts of the drug market, unless a heavy police presence in their usual stroll areas displaces them elsewhere.

mgary2022: 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 testimony reveals that these clients are often non-residents who "drive into the city" or through specific neighborhoods, implying they likely live or work elsewhere. The research executive summary also notes that most clients are middle-aged men.

2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

Their commitment appears to be opportunistic and highly dependent on convenience and safety. One client explicitly mentions that if the prostitutes aren't on the "main drag," he simply leaves and tries again another night rather than seeking them out elsewhere.

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

The "Johns" themselves express deep concern regarding their reputation and the potential for social or professional ruin if their activities are discovered. Additionally, there is an implied concern from community members regarding the crossover between the sex trade and the drug market, as clients noted that prostitutes often serve as "guides" to local drug houses.

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

They are not deeply committed to a specific area if it feels high-risk; they prioritize locations that allow them to negotiate "without drawing too much attention." They are easily deterred by a lack of visibility or a perceived lack of safety, suggesting that if the street environment becomes too "hot" or difficult to navigate, they will abandon the effort.

mgary2022: Sp cq pimps

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

Some do, but very few. According to the testimonies of several prostitutes, most in the area don't have one. If they do happen to have someone who profits from their income, it's typically a drug dealer they owe money.

mgary2022: Sp cq drugs

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

All three are involved in the use and sale of drugs, but to different extents. Many prostitutes are drug users seeking money to buy their drugs or pay off drug debts. Clients are users/dealers less frequently, although they are often aware of where drug markets are located. Less information is available about pimps, as some prostitutes report that many others in the area do not have them.

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

They often are, but there is a clear divide in the drug and prostitution markets on the upper and lower ends of Scott Avenue. Many prostitutes report intentionally avoiding the drug markets at the lower end for fear of victimization and the poorer financial incentives, preferring to stay at the "easier" and safer upper end.

3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?

Many do, according to testimonies from both clients the and prostitutes themselves.

meg927: Sp cq clients johns

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

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2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

Many client's aren't particularly committed to prostitution, often saying that if the area they seek prostitutes in appears "unsafe," they are willing to move on and

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

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

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AmandaBruner: Sp cq clients johns

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

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2. How committed are clients to prostitution?

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

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

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