kquevedo: Sp cq pimps
- I say that some work for themselves and some work for others
DanHennessy: Sp cq drugs
1. To what extent are street prostitutes, clients and pimps engaged in the sale or use of drugs?
The extent of their drug use involves clients offering drugs to prostitutes as a form of payment.
2. Are street prostitution and street drug markets near each other?
yes prostitues and drug dealers can be found around Scott avenue but most prostitutes know where dealers hang out and would point clients in their direction.
3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?
Typically, no, while prostitutes are addicted to drugs(some, not all), money is the only form of payment althought drugs might be offered.
kquevedo: Sp cq environment
1. Does street prostitution take place in more than one area?
Mainly in one area
2. What conditions make the area(s) attractive for street prostitution?
easy access, high activity at night, places to hide
3. If street prostitution occurs in several areas, how are they similar and different?
Similarities: high night time activity, opportunity, easy access
Differences: different amounts of patrolling, different amounts of clients
Differences: different amounts of patrolling, different amounts of clients
4. What area businesses are harmed by the presence of street prostitution?
restaurants, hotels, businesses with nightlife
5. What area businesses support and/or benefit from street prostitution?
- where there is alcohol or drug usage
- hotels
- hotels
6. Is the street prostitution market in each area old or new? Has it changed in size recently? If so, why?
It's been a long term problem, so it's old.
7. Do street prostitution areas have a reputation as being dangerous or safe for clients?
- dangerous
8. Are street prostitution areas isolated, or busy with other activities?
Mainly in areas with busy activities.
9. What other types of crime occur in the area? How much is related to street prostitution?
assaults, robberies, drug usage
10. If street prostitution were forced out of a target area, where would you predict it might reappear?
- The crime will shift to another area
DanHennessy: Sp cq current response
1. What is the police department's current policy in dealing with street prostitution?
Most departments have enacted laws prohibiting conduct associated with prostitution and solicitation. In attempts to control it, intimidation tactics have been used in efforts to reduce prostitution.
2. What is the prosecutor's current policy regarding prostitution-related offenses?
N/A
3. What are the typical sentences handed out to those who are convicted?
N/A
4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?
Usually, they are out by the next day after not admitting to anything.
5. What effect, if any, does the imposition of a sentence have on subsequent involvement in prostitution?
Nothing, most clients/prostitutes are out by the next day, and they all know it as well, making arrests almost useless.
6. What responses do police officers use, other than arrest and prosecution?
An intimidation tactic to try to scare prostitutes off and conduct sweeps(large-scale arrests) in areas where prostitution is well known.
7. Are any of these responses especially effective?
These responses are only temporary fixes, and no evidence has been presented to offer up their success.
8. What social, health and substance abuse treatment services are available to assist prostitutes?
The community offers help services throught church and other women-oriented services. They help with home visits(for children), medical services, and drug rehabilitation. Most women just use it until they are good enough to leave again.
9. Are prostitutes using available services?
Yes, most prostitutes use government services to help with housing, food, etc.
DanHennessy: 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 we know about the clients is that they frequent prostitution. Nothing else super specific is given to us about them. We know Jim paxton doesnt live in the city as he “drives in.”
2. How committed are clients to prostitution?
The clients seem to be pretty committed to prostitution. Specifically because they talk about the regular spots, or the usual prostitutes they get with. One client would even trade drugs with them.
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
The groups that are specifically concerned are those with families/married as well as jobs, because if it were to get out, it would ruin them socially and financially.
4. How committed are they to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area?
The clients are not overly committed to the prostitutes in specific areas, besides some clients with regular spots/girls, typically looking for an easy/safe opportunity, not to get caught. Or if it seems suspicious, leave to come back another night.
mguffe11: 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 clients seem middle age or around, but some seem a little younger.
2. How committed are clients to prostitution?
Clients are somewhat committed, actively seeking prostitutes out.
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
Johns with stakes in society (marriage, high-profile jobs, etc.) have the concern of getting caught and getting a disease. They're also concerned with safety and try to not draw attention.
4. How committed are they to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area?
They are pretty committed and often look for regulars.
kquevedo: Sp cq drugs
1. To what extent are street prostitutes, clients and pimps engaged in the sale or use of drugs?
There is a strong connection which also leads to violence
2. Are street prostitution and street drug markets near each other?
Yes, in the same general area
3. Do street prostitutes exchange sex directly for drugs?
Sometimes
kdelacru: Sp cq pimps
1. Do the prostitutes work for pimps or others who profit from their income?
Some prostitutes work for pimps, but most do not. Some might owe money and will work to pay it back.
kquevedo: Sp cq current response
1. What is the police department's current policy in dealing with street prostitution?
Typical arrests but the results are showing no change/effectiveness
2. What is the prosecutor's current policy regarding prostitution-related offenses?
process cases and attempt to punish
3. What are the typical sentences handed out to those who are convicted?
There were no exact details
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?
No long term effectiveness
6. What responses do police officers use, other than arrest and prosecution?
undercover investigations
7. Are any of these responses especially effective?
No
8. What social, health and substance abuse treatment services are available to assist prostitutes?
EMS, Social service workers
9. Are prostitutes using available services?
No
kquevedo: 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 are men
No certain outstanding race for clients
Martial status: Both married and single
No certain outstanding race for clients
Martial status: Both married and single
2. How committed are clients to prostitution?
Not very committed
3. What groups are particularly concerned and why? What specific concerns are expressed?
The people that visit the businesses and witness prostitution on the streets.
4. How committed are they to soliciting prostitutes on the street or in a particular area?
Not very committed