Waco Police Department
John School
 Written proposal
 Presented up the Chain of Command
 Approved in August 2000
 First John School was in June 2002
I.
Implementation
A. San Francisco Model
B. Proposal
II. Goals and Objectives
A. Educate
B. Reduce Demand
III. Qualifications to Attend
A. Criminal History
B. Summons to Appear
C. Fee
IV. Participating Agencies
A. Government Agencies
B. Non-Government Agencies
V. Final Analysis
A. Cost Analysis
B. Overall Evaluation
C. Stats
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.
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
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
A summons to Appear
Issued 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
John School Program Class Agenda
Waco Police Department
8:00-9a
Registration
9:00-10a
Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Buddy Bowman and Paul Scenarios, The Freeman Center
10:00-11a
Family Violence: Definitions and Penalties
Detective Byron Combs, Waco Police Department
11:00- 12p
Sex Addiction: Why Men Pick up Prostitutes; Causes and Effects
Dr. Randy Kahn, Forensic Mental Health Specialist Facility Director, VOA-Hutchins Comprehensive
Sanction Center for Federal Bureau of Prisons
12p-1:30p
Lunch
1:30- 2:30
The Dangers of Contracting STD/HIV from Prostitutes
Brian Martin, Disease Intervention Specialist, McLennan County Health Department
2:30-3:00
Free HIV/STD Test
Brian Martin, Disease Intervention Specialist, McLennan County Health Department
3:00- 400
Survivor Stories: Two former prostitutes speak of the effects of prostitution on their lives and the
dangers that are present for johns, including:
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$800 a day crack habit
Living on the street
Robberies & thefts
How they felt about johns
What their intentions were with johns
Experiences on the street with johns
Delores and Sheronda (survivor pseudonyms)
4:00-4:30
A Spouse’s Story: The former spouse of an arrested john speaks about her husband’s involvement
with prostitution, including:
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4:30-5p
How it affected her marriage and herself
Emotional reaction (disbelief, embarrassment, worthlessness)
Fear of STDs
Severing ties & divorce.
The Effects of Prostitution on a Neighborhood
Sammy Smith, Brook Oaks Neighborhood Association
Key partners in Waco John School:
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Waco Police Department
o Conducts reverse stings that provides john school participants
o Family Violence Unit makes presentations in john school classes
Waco Municipal Court
o Use of facility at no cost
o Court process paperwork i.e. summons, payments
McLennan County Health Department
o Presentations in john school classes
o Health screening/testing and counseling
Community Members and Neighborhood Associations
o Presentations in john school classes
 Former spouse of arrested john makes presentation
 Neighborhood association members make presentations about
community impact
The Freeman Center (private counseling and service center)
o Presentations in john school classes
Guest attendees:
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Superintendent of Waco School District
Nursing students from McLennan Community College
Federal Probation Officers and Client from Killeen, Texas
Neighborhood Association Members
Human Trafficking Coalition Members
Program costs
Paid Instructors
 3…$100 each,
 1…$50
Total…$350
Contact Information:
Investigator Anita Johnson
Waco Police Department
721 N. 4th
Waco, Texas 76702
254-750-1787 (Office)
254-709-5223 (cell)
anitaj@ci.waco.tx.us
Summons to Appear – Municipal Court, Waco, Texas