Beaten: Victims Of Human Trafficking

Out of the thousands of people that have been human trafficking victims each year, only an insignificant amount of them is actually reported. Imagine being in 8th grade. Having all sorts of hopes and dreams. Now flash forward to dreams being taken away by a pimp that lures people into human trafficking. In short, this is true for Holly Austin Smith, a survivor of human trafficking. The punishment for the pimps that ruin the lives of these young girls is not severe. Therefore, there is not much help for the girls after they get rescued from this tragedy. A realization Holly had soon on and explains, “...Although I was soon recognized to be a victim, the specialized aftercare needed for a trafficking victim did not yet exist... Twenty years ago, there were no anti-trafficking laws in place. This pimp, who raped and lured a child into prostitution, served only 365 days in jail” (Smith). This young girl had recovered from this horrible incident all by herself. Many other girls in her position have gone through similar experiences and have been hurt by their pimp. In addition, the pimp will not receive much punishment. A sad story repeated across America and is very prominent in other countries. In America, most of the time victims are the ones that usually serve time in jail since in some cases it’s considered prostitution, even if it was forced by the pimp. In most cases, the pimps stay uncovered and if the victims of trafficking come forward as to who their pimp is, they

Human trafficking has always been a problem around the world. The human trafficking industry contains many different branches: trafficking for forced labor, trafficking for cells and organs, people smuggling, sexual exploitation of children, and sex exploitation of women (interpol). This industry as a whole is internationally run and is worth about $150 billion dollars from a recent 2017 statistic (venturebeat). An estimated 21 million victims are trapped in the trafficking industry and about 22% (4.5 million) of them are exploited for sexual use (humanrightsfirst). While the sex trafficking and exploitation branch isn’t the largest, it is the most profitable, generating about $99 billion dollars. One trafficker can make thousands of

trafficking victims. in the United States he then attends partnerings with faith-based and neighborhood organizations. To proceed the month the government strengthened the protections against trafficking activities. In the Federal Supply Chain in September 2012, President Obama signs executive order (EO) 13627. by signing this document he's strengthens the protection against Federal contractors and subcontractors who engages in human trafficking related activities. Another solution was made in February when the president signed the trafficking victims protection reauthorization act of 2013 (TVPRA). it was passed by the Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. the protection of children against sexual exploitation Act of 1977

Kotrla, K., & Wommack, B. A. (2011). Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S.: Implications for Policy, Prevention and Research. Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk: Vol. 2 (Iss. 1), article 5.

citizens, foreign nationals, women, men, children, and LGBTQ individuals. Vulnerable populations are frequently targeted by traffickers, including runaway and homeless youth, as well as victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, war, or social discrimination. The United States is notorious for focusing the spotlight of human trafficking exclusively on international countries and their victims rather than victims within borders (Laczko & Gozdziak, 2005). However, research is beginning to show that the United States is also a mega hub for human sex trafficking. It has only been recently that an actual estimate of youth at risk for sexual exploitation has come close to estimating U.S. domestic trafficking. Within the United States alone, between 244,000 and 325,000 American youth are considered at vulnerable for sexual exploitation. Since the first study in the United States in 2001, there have been an estimated 199,000 recorded incidents occur of sexual exploitation of minors following each concurrent year in the United States (Estes & Weiner, 2001). These figures, however, are severely limited by their scope. Only youth who have been recorded within the United States, specifically for sex trafficking are estimated. This does not account for the adults who have been trafficked, the individuals who have been trafficked outside of the United States, or individuals who have been trafficked in the United States for labor.

Sex Trafficking in the U.S. is an article by Rachel Chinapen found inside the textbook Women’s Voices Feminist Vision. In this article the the author discusses the reality of sex trafficking in the United States still going on today. According to one of her sources, Love 146, More than 100,000 U.S children are forced to engage in prostitution or pornography in combination to $32 billion being spent worldwide on trafficking. The two examples that Chinapen gave were two women named Shandra Woworuntu and Ms. Richards. Shandra Woworuntu came to the U. S. from Indonesia to pursue a job in the hotel business but as soon as she arrived her passport and other identification was taken. For years she suffered in sex trafficking she was able to escape.

In 2012 it was reported that 50% of humans being trafficked were underage; 76% of those were underage girls being bought and sold online for sex(1). The effect of sex trafficking of minors is detrimental; from sexually transmitted diseases, drug use and abuse, sleeping and eating disorders, psychological issues, depression and suicide to name a few (1). Twelve-year-old girls should be thinking about a new Justin Beiber CD, not an STD; thirteen-year-old boys shooting heroine to numb the pain of continued sexual abuse instead of trying out for the football team at school is wrong. The US isn't

People of any age are vulnerable to become a victim of sex trafficking, although, the most vulnerable populations are the women and girls that traffickers know will need money the most or that will not be missed if they disappear, or families will not make a scene if they leave. While defining characteristics of certain vulnerable populations is nearly impossible, traffickers go after plenty of young ladies who are living in unsafe living conditions, who are looking for better ways to live, or girls who are runaways and have nowhere else to go for safety. They trap these victims by deceiving them that they are going to a better loving place and falsely promise them money and happiness, when in fact it can only lead to years of cruel torture.

The sex trafficking trade has been largely acquainted with countries in Europe and South America of the years. Nonetheless, this epidemic in reality has been in the United States for some time. The United States has become tolerable because of the amount of money the sex business industry brings in annually. The youths trapped in prostitution, brothel, massage services has been on the upsurge due to a lack of assistance. Lack of acknowledgment by the government and the media has been astounding. To comprehend how to combat the issue one must be aware there has been a problem occurring. Therefore it would be essential to provide the necessary statistics for individuals to know which youths are targets by their vulnerability. The types of

The act of smuggling humans is an act that’s against the law, but it’s still being performed today. Although the government has been trying to stop human trafficking, it still an act that is going to most likely take years to nullify, since some victims fall for false hopes given to them by contractors, and some are sequestrated against their will.

Although the history of child sex trafficking in developing nations has been widely documented, recently research has revealed that minor sex trafficking (also known as child prostitution) is a growing problem within U.S. borders as well. “Child prostitution is the sexual exploitation of a minor for profit, which can include money, drugs, or other items of value” (Center for Arizona Policy, 2014). The sexual exploitation of minors is a lucrative business managed by pimps who use methods of seduction, coercion and/or excessive force to exploit children in exchange for profit. Recent studies indicate that the average age for entry into child prostitution is 12-14 years old,

Human trafficking is an epidemic around the world. It doesn’t just happen once in a great while, but it’s happening all the time. Every single day, people are involved in human trafficking. People need to help raise awareness of what is going on around the world, and we are definitely not doing enough to help stop this issue. Also, the way the women and children are being treated is absolutely horrible. They are beaten, starved, and even murdered. In almost every situation, they can’t do anything about it because they are scared for their lives. Society as a whole needs to be more educated about human trafficking.

8). Also, it was estimated 199,000 incidents of sexual exploitation of minors occur in the United States annually (Hardy, Compton, & McPhatter, 2013, p. 8). The high prevalence of this issue is a clear indication that several vulnerability factors are present in victims at the time of their recruitment or forced work. Any child can become a victim of trafficking, and domestically trafficked minors are different in terms of age, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, and sexual orientation (George, 2013, p. 62). Nevertheless, traffickers are mainly able to take advantage of children who have certain characteristics that add to their vulnerability, such as a young age (George, 2013, p.

Without a doubt human trafficking is a serious problem in not only our community but worldwide, in this paragraph we’ll be talking about how it affects a victims life. “We only have 2 choices: do nothing or do something” -Tony Kirwan. This represents the mindset of victim who’s being kept hostage and having the choice to either escape and run away from the problem or let the problem devout her/him completely until they escape. This quote needs attention and awareness because, it shows and creates a mental visualization of how the victim may choose to confront the situation. “Before the truth can set you free, you need to recognize which lie is holding you hostage”- Unknown. Many victims of trafficking are convinced that they are loved by the

How many victims are of human trafficking in the world? Presently, human trafficking is a most target to women and children, Thus, human trafficking is huge problem and extremely painful to the community. Moreover, victims of human trafficking will feel pain about mentally and physically because they have suffered from the abuse of traffickers. Instance, They must be subjected to harassment, beatings or abstinence. According to article 2.4 million human trafficking victims around the world at any given time: U.N. in 2012 “The U.N. crime-fighting office said Tuesday that 2.4 million people across the globe are victims of human trafficking at any one time, and 80 percent of them are being exploited as sexual slaves., the head of the U.N. Office