John School
Waco Police Department
Waco, Texas
Presented by Inv. Anita Johnson
721 N. 4th
Waco, Texas 76702
254-750-1787
anitaj@ci.waco.tx.us
San Francisco Model
Getting Started
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Written proposal
Presented up the Chain of Command
Approved in August 2000
First John School was in June 2002
The goal of the Waco Police Department John School is
to educate individuals of the dangers that are present
while soliciting and engaging in sexual conduct with
prostitutes. Not only is there the danger of contracting
STD/HIV, but prostitution also stems to other crimes
such as theft, robbery, and forgery. In addition, the
prostitutes also become the victims of crimes such as
assault, robbery, sexual assault, and even murder. With
the attendance of the John School, the ultimate goal is to
educate the John of the hazards of prostitution and
refrain from frequenting the locations where prostitutes
conjure, thus diminishing the demand and reducing the
supply.
Who gets to attend?
John arrested for prostitution during a WPD sting
► CCH with no arrest for sex offenses, guns, drugs, or
violent offenses
► Must be able to give us current home or work
address
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Breakdown
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Those that qualify are issued a Summons to
appear at the scene of the arrest
Cost is $350
Class is 8 hours with 1 hour lunch
There is no make up class
Summons to Appear
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at the scene of arrest
► Includes case number, date, time and
location of the school.
► Fee is written on the summons
► Phone number to call if there are questions
Curriculum
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Waco Police Department John School Program
8:00-9a
9:00-10a
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Registration
Freeman Center
Drug and alcohol Abuse: symptoms and
Treatment Options
Buddy Bowman and Paul Seniceros
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10:00-11a
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11:00- 12p
Family Violence
Definitions and Penalties
Detective Byron Combs
Waco Police Department
Sex Addiction
Why men pick up Prostitutes/Cause and
Effect
Dr. Randy Kahn, Forensic Mental Health
Specialist Facility Director, VOA-Hutchins
Comprehensive Sanction Center for Federal
Bureau of Prisons
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12p-1:30p
1:30- 2:30
2:30-3:00
3:00- 4p
4:00-4:30
4:30-5p
Lunch
McLennan County Health Department
The dangers of contracting STD/HIV from
Prostitutes
Brian Martin, Disease Intervention Specialist
Health Department
Free HIV/STD test
Brian Martin
A Survivors Story
Two former prostitutes speak of the effects of
prostitution on their lives and the dangers that
are present for Johns
Delores and Sheronda
A Spouse’s Story
The former spouse of a John speaks of her
husband’s arrest for Prostitution and how it affected
her marriage and herself.
Neighborhood Association
The affects of Prostitution on a neighborhood
Sammy Smith, Brook Oaks Neighborhood
Assoc.
Participating Agencies
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The Freeman Center
Waco P.D. Family Violence Unit
McLennan County Health Department
Neighborhood Associations
Municipal Court
The Freeman Center
Drug and
Alcohol
addiction
Treatment
options
1 Hour
Instruction
Family Violence Unit
What
constitutes
Family
Violence
 Penalties
 1 hour
Instruction
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Health Department
 Slide
Show of
STD’s
 1 Hour of
Instruction
 Free HIV and
STD test
Neighborhood Associations
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Representative
gives 30 minute
presentation
Municipal Court
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Use of facility at
no cost
Court process
paperwork i.e.
summons,
payments
Special Guest Speakers
Psychologist
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Discusses
symptoms of sex
addiction
Addiction to
porn
Analysis why
Johns go to a
prostitute
1 Hour of
Instruction
John’s Wife
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Disbelief
Fear of STD
Embarrassment
Worthlessness
Sever ties
30 minute Instruction
Former Working Girl
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$800 a day Crack Habit
Living on the street
Robberies/Thefts
Discusses how she felt
about Johns
What her intentions were
with Johns
Shares her experiences on
the street with Johns
1 Hour of Instruction
Guest Attendees
► Superintendent
of WISD
► Nursing students from McLennan
Community College
► Federal Probation Officers and Client from
Killeen
► Neighborhood Association Members
► Human Trafficking Coalition Members
Cost Analysis
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Paid Instructors… 4
3…$100 each,
1…$50
Total…$350
Response/Evaluation
• Positive Response
from the
Community
• Positive Response
from Johns
Stats
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3 Repeat offenders for
Prostitution in 8 years
Results
Patrol sees fewer Prostitutes on the street
Fewer reports of Prostitution from Citizens
Fewer Prostitution stings
Contact Information
Inv. Anita Johnson
Waco Police Department
721 N. 4th
Waco, Texas 76702
254-750-1787 (Office)
254-709-5223 (cell)
anitaj@ci.waco.tx.us