Human Trafficking In America

Data collected from The National Human Trafficking Resource Center concludes that victims of trafficking have come from 38 different countries. Some of these include the U.S. itself, Mexico, the Philippines, and China. In almost half of the cases, the origin of the victim was unknown

Human trafficking is a crime that is vast and ever-growing. It is also hard to identify and prevent, which attributes to the growing industry associated with this crime. There have been researchers who have examined the current data on human trafficking through literature reviews. Unfortunately, there will be limitations to this research because one cannot properly assess all cases of human trafficking; especially because there are many occurrences that go undetected. There have also been researchers who have linked human trafficking with particular criminological theories, in attempt to explain both why traffickers partake in this crime, and how individuals become victimized. This paper will examine 2 of the literature reviews completed, the limitations of those reviews, and 2 theories that may be used in explaining how one may become a victim and trafficker of human trafficking.

h. Communities and sometimes even law enforcement officials are completely clueless as to what human trafficking really is. This, in turn, leads to the victims being criminalized and released right back into the hands of those criminals that are trafficking them.

This source will help me clarify the immensity of the issue and the need for immediate change. I will also include the true story of two women 's experiences being trafficked from the article "Understanding Human Trafficking in the United States" by T.K. Logan, Robert Walker, and Gretchen Hunt. The two women were brought to America on false promises of good work and fair pay as domestic workers in a home. However, their documents were confiscated upon arrival and the women were heavily abused and taken advantage of for five years in this home. Including this account in my essay will provide readers with a real example of the horrible reality of human trafficking.

Up until last semester, I truly had no idea of the magnitude of human trafficking in the United States. Living in the Bible belt, we tend to be sheltered and naive to the corruptions of the world. Last semester, I was required to do some research regarding human trafficking I was appalled at my findings. I even had my husband read an article to bring him insight and awareness. I know Ashton Kutcher is a huge advocate for human trafficking awareness and trying to put an end to this heinous crime. I am aware of the Tennessee website for human trafficking. I received training in identifying human trafficking in the health care setting through my education, here at King University. If I am recalling correctly, we also had a training module through

There are many routes and resources provided towards the approach to better tackle human trafficking in the United States. The most important first steps in a course of action are education, training, and protocols. It is apparent that public awareness of human trafficking is very significant. It is a crime that affects communities in which the crime is happening, groups of individuals, and individuals. Police and law enforcement should not be the only ones who placed with the entire burden of identifying victims. It would be more effective if

The trafficking of human beings has evolved and become more universal and serious over the years. Trafficking of people is equivalent to modern day slavery. The duties and expectations of these people are outrageously irrational. The victims are forced to do unthinkable tasks for people they may or may not know. Anyone can be a leader or a victim of human trafficking. Victims of trafficking programs span from an extensive variety of women, children, and men ranging widely in age. There are two very diverse trafficking programs: sex trafficking and labor trafficking. Sex trafficking, the most common of the two trafficking programs, can also be referred to as sex slavery. The sex trafficking occurs when the unwilling are being forced to

Human trafficking, also known as modern-day slavery, is one of the most profitable crimes today. According to Polaris Project, “Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar crime industry that denies freedom to 20.9 million people around the world.” (Human) This is why learning about human trafficking in the United States is so important. Although, the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States many people are still victims of being bought, sold, and abused. As citizens of the United States, we need to be aware of the issues we face as a country. Therefore, my research paper is for all citizens of the United States.

In, California, The National Human Trafficking hotline, received 18,008 calls since the year of 2007. There were 5,251 moderate cases and 4,488 high cases. The moderate cases contain serval indicators of human trafficking, but they case lacks core details of force, fraud, and coercion. The high cases, contain a high level of indicators of human trafficking. The total number of cases in California that were actual cases were 5,140. There were 809 cases reportedly being at top venues, where the victims were taken from. There were eighty-nine cases that were motel based, 103 were commercial front brothels, and forty-three of them were online ads (National Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a growing endemic affecting an estimated 35.8 million men, women, and children around the world annually, as reported by the Global Slavery Index (GSI). The United States is not immune to this problem and has successfully identified 21,434 cases of human trafficking through the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline since 2007. As with crimes of this nature we must imagine this information as an icebreaker: the 21,434 is the tip that we can prove exists, but it is estimated by the GSI that the numbers run much higher, at around 60,100 people.

Today, in our society, almost all crimes that are happening around us is a cause of growth in human trafficking. They are being bought and sold all over the country, used for sex commercial, advertisements, and forced labor. Trafficking is illegal in all countries of the U.S. and it is the third largest crime in the world. They find one’s private information and lure their victims in using vulnerability and emotions.Human trafficking is dangerous and we need to put an end to it.

Human trafficking, also known as the modern-day form of slavery is a global problem, a national problem, a state problem, and a local problem. Research findings revealed that one of the major challenges faced in fighting human trafficking is lack of awareness and education among the public (Johnstone, 2018). Most often, trafficking is underreported due to its nature, definitional differences or variations, and misconceptions held by the public. Often people in the United States believe human trafficking is a problem in undeveloped countries, sorry to say that is not the case.

In 1948 the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In article 4 of the Universal Declaration it says, no one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all forms. Yet in 2015 every state in America had reported cases of human trafficking. California had the most reported cases with 979 (NHTRC). Although Americans do not believe that human trafficking is a problem in the U.S., incidences of human trafficking are on the rise in violation of article 4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Educating Americans on what human trafficking is, understanding the signs and how to get help are important steps in solving America's human trafficking problem. The U.S. also needs

A serious crime that virtually affects every country in the world is human trafficking. Human trafficking is a multi-national criminal business that’s roots are tied into “trans-criminal organizations, small criminal networks and local gangs, violations of labor and immigration codes, and government corruption” (Richard, 1999; U.S. Government Accountability Office, 2006.). Typically human trafficking has been defined as trading women and children for prostitution. As of late, trafficking has grown to include other types of force, fraud, or coercion, beyond sexual exploitation (USDHHS, pg. 3). The United States Congress has defined human trafficking into

Defining human trafficking has enabled nations to develop laws and policies against this form of slavery. Theses policies aid law enforcement in identifying trafficking victims and persecuting their offenders (Anker 5). The most important key to justice is the ability to properly identify human trafficking victims. Some common indicators of human trafficking include lack of identification or control of identification documents, coached testimonies, forced sexual assault, lack of free movement, deprivation of food, sleep, and medical care. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s Human Trafficking Indicators pamphlet, victims may be in a nation where they do not speak the native language: disabling them from effectively communicating their situation in an attempt to escape. Nearly 1 in 5 victims of human trafficking know their trafficker; creating an illusion of normalcy for law enforcement