Child sex trafficking has been found in every state in the United States and is a serious public and mental health concern. Victims of child sex trafficking report significant health, mental health, and social problems and their support and treatment needs are complex.
The United States Marshals Service National Sex Offender Targeting Center has created this “Indian Country Outreach Guide”.
Over the past few years, the United States has seen a powerful resurgence of concern regarding its border security. An intersecting issue within border security is that of human trafficking. Issues involving people moving through U.S. international borders and ports of entry are often seen and treated as immigration or human smuggling issues.
The Youth Experiences Survey (YES) (4-year study) has been given to a complex and difficult population to assess. Homeless runaway young adults (ages 18 to 25) are difficult to find and can be difficult to engage and there is limited knowledge about their needs and experiences. Given to homeless young adults in both Phoenix and […]
The Louisiana Governor’s Office in collaboration with national, state and local partners held a series of nine Regional Community Response to Human Trafficking Symposiums from November 2017 through March 2018.
While it is important to understand the signs of a trafficked individual, understanding their perspective is just as important when working on a case. The information presented here is meant to give law enforcement officials insight into the experiences of a trafficking victim, including how they got involved in the first place, to better equip […]
Sex trafficking is a pervasive national problem in the United States. Media reports indicate that sex trafficking occurs in both rural and urban areas with victims who are children and adults, of any gender, race, and sexual orientation. This study uses a systematic search method to determine the incidence of arrests for sex trafficking of a minor in […]
From the Tulsa Law Review, Gabrielle Mandeville, Summer 2015: Sex Trafficking on Indian Reservations
This recorded webinar provides information on effective community response to the problem of child sex trafficking in Indian Country.
The review offers insights and recommendations for practice based on currently available knowledge. This information is crucial to those who participate in mentoring youth because of the serious and potentially life-threatening negative health outcomes and experiences that can come from young persons involved in commercial sex activity (YCSA).