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Sex Trafficking 101

Sex Trafficking 101. Sex Trafficking Defined.

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Sex Trafficking 101

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  1. Sex Trafficking 101

  2. Sex Trafficking Defined “the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act , in which a commercial sex act isinduced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person forced to perform such an act is under the age of 18 years” - Trafficking Victims Protection Act, 2000 Sex Domestic International Brothels, Massage parlors, Tea houses, Strip clubs, Cantinas, Truck Stops National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  3. Frightening Statistics 1 in 3 runaway children are lured into prostitution within 48 hours of running away 1 The average age of entry into prostitution is 12-14 2 244,000 American children are estimated to be at risk of child sexual exploitation 3 1.2 million children are trafficked each year globally 4 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year 5 National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  4. National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  5. Victims and their Traffickers • Traffickers • Masters of manipulation • Often times they already know the victims • View victim as a commodity • Victims: • Runaways/Throw-aways • History of past sexual abuse • Low self-esteem National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  6. Buyers – “Johns” • Come from every background and demographic – all ages, races, classes, etc. • Use many methods to obtain victims: internet, classified ads, strip clubs, etc. • Major contributors to the worldwide sex trafficking problem – if there was no demand then there would be no supply National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  7. Legal Consequences Victims Traffickers and Johns 6 Crime: Sex trafficking: 1st degree felony Prostitution: Under 4 years old: 2nd degree felony 14-18 years old: 3rd degree felony Possession of child pornography: 3rd degree felony Continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children: 1st degree felony • Often, victims can be charged with prostitution even though they are trafficking victims • Either put in a juvenile detention center, CPS, or a safe house if there is room available • Victims frequently run away from rehabilitation centers as they don’t consider themselves victims National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  8. Challenges to Rehabilitation • Reluctant to self-identify as a victim • Relapse • For many years, this is the way they knew how to survive. Victims frequently run back to their traffickers • Brainwashed • Not to trust law enforcement • Not to trust service providers • Loyalty to trafficker/pimp • Trauma bonds • Stockholm Syndrome National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  9. So What Can You Do? Take Action Additional Resources www.childrenatrisk.org www.sharedhope.org www.polarisproject.org www.freetheslaves.net www.notforsalecampaign.org www.endslaveryandtrafficking.org • Call the hotline if you suspect anything • Contact elected officials and let them know this issue is important to you • Don’t contribute to the demand; don’t buy sex with a minor • Be knowledgeable. Visit the sites on the left and educate yourself National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  10. Questions? Dawn Lew, JD Staff Attorney dlew@childrenatrisk.org National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

  11. References 1: Human Trafficking Statistics, no date, Make Way Partners, 18 Jul. 2010 www.makewaypartners.org/effects.html 2: University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work 3: What is Human Trafficking?, no date, Polaris Project, 18 Jul. 2010 www.polarisproject.org/content/view/26/47 4: United Nations 2006 5: U.S. State Department 6: The Protected Innocence Challenge: State Report Cards on the Legal Framework of Protection for the Nation’s Children. Shared Hope International, 2011. Print.

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