Trafficking in Human Beings: Training and Services among US Law Enforcement Agencies

Wilson, Deborah G.; Walsh, William F.; Kleuber, Sherilyn

doi:10.1080/15614260600676833

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“…This is not surprising given that criminal justice agencies are generally ill prepared to identify and respond to trafficking victims. Across the U.S., police have not been adequately trained to identify and respond to trafficking victims (Farrell, McDevitt, & Fahy, 2008;Wilson, Walsh, & Kleuber, 2006). Without formal training, police and other officials utilize public images of trafficking depicted through the media as a means to understand the elements of this new crime.…”

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The problem of human trafficking in the U.S.: Public frames and policy responses

Farrell

Fahy

2009

Journal of Criminal Justice

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The problem of human trafficking in the U.S.: Public frames and policy responses

Farrell

Fahy

2009

Journal of Criminal Justice

123

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“…This is potentially problematic because labor trafficking is believed to be underidentified. This may be due, at least in part, to the inability of local law enforcement to recognize victims (Wilson, Walsh and Kleuber, 2006). For example, in a survey of police agencies Wilson and colleagues found that just over one-third of law enforcement respondents view trafficking as an issue for local law enforcement (Wilson et al, 2006).…”

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Labor Trafficking Victimization among Farmworkers in North Carolina: Role of Demographic Characteristics and Acculturation

Barrick

Lattimore

Pitts³

et al. 2014

International Journal of Rural Criminology

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Human trafficking is a hidden domestic and international problem of unknown numbers and unsubstantiated estimates. Most research on labor trafficking has focused on known cases through conducting stakeholder interviews and reviewing police and court case files. This limited prior research suggests that demographic characteristics and level of acculturation may impact one's risk for labor trafficking victimization. However, these relationships have not been consistently demonstrated. The current research explores two primary research questions: (1) how prevalent is labor trafficking and other labor exploitation among farmworkers in North Carolina; and (2) do individual-level characteristics or circumstances place a person at greater risk of labor trafficking or other labor exploitation. This was accomplished by conducting 380 inperson interviews with migrant farmworkers in North Carolina. We used three strategies to identify migrant farmworkers: (1) attendance at community events; (2) lists of labor camps known to advocacy organizations; and (3) other public venues farmworkers visit. Based on descriptive statistics and a logistic regression analysis, we present results on the extent of farmworker abuse and exploitation, and discuss future research in this area.

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“…Law enforcement agencies are on the front lines of the fight against sex trafficking (Wilson et al, 2006). Therefore, international governments and law enforcement worldwide need to increase incentives to discourage criminal activity (Kaneti, 2012).…”

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Advancing the efforts of the macro-level social work response against sex trafficking

Edwards

Mika

2016

International Social Work

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This article explores the conceptualization of sex trafficking in social work, through research, theory, and policy. We will view sex trafficking from a macro level addressing the global phenomenon. Theoretical frameworks, perspectives, and models will be utilized to analyze the foundation of current policy and research. To adequately address the challenges that sex trafficking presents, social work needs to move toward a multidisciplinary approach. Social work should focus on empowering the voices of survivors in both policy and research. Survivors of sex trafficking are empowered through the increase in their value as individuals and not commodities.

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Trafficking in Human Beings: Training and Services among US Law Enforcement Agencies

Cited by 59 publications

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The problem of human trafficking in the U.S.: Public frames and policy responses

The problem of human trafficking in the U.S.: Public frames and policy responses

Labor Trafficking Victimization among Farmworkers in North Carolina: Role of Demographic Characteristics and Acculturation

Advancing the efforts of the macro-level social work response against sex trafficking

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