Nene: Sp cq current response
They are dealing with really tough people and really tough prostitutes because some of them are compliant, others are just stubborn, and either don't want to help or don't want to change.
2. What is the prosecutor's current policy regarding prostitution-related offenses?
It is not to pay it much mind, and when they do need to address it, they do, and when they feel like they don't, they don't
3. What are the typical sentences handed out to those who are convicted?
A typical sentence would be: "If you help me, I will reduce your sentence."
4. Do the prostitutes and clients complete those sentences?
because they don't want to be the one who ratted on everyone and gets caught and killed, all because they want a shorter sentence.
5. What effect, if any, does the imposition of a sentence have on subsequent involvement in prostitution?
The effect it has is that the prostitutes don't want to go to jail because their clients would leave them for other prostitutes, and they would come back having to start from nothing.
6. What responses do police officers use, other than arrest and prosecution?
They use the drug issues that are also in the area, and the crime rate that keeps going up.
7. Are any of these responses especially effective?
yes, like response number 5
8. What social, health and substance abuse treatment services are available to assist prostitutes?
They have homes they can go to if they need help, or if they have an issue with drug abuse, and or if they want to get away from prostitution, like there are multiple outlets for them.
9. Are prostitutes using available services?
They are using them just not as much, and as they are intended in some areas, they use them a lot, and it becomes prominent for prostitutes to leave the situation that they are in.