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A study by the Urban Institute, supported by the National Institute of Justice, explores how human trafficking survivors and stakeholders view justice in their cases. It finds that most survivors favor prevention and healing over incarceration of traffickers, and suggests alternative models of justice such as procedural, restorative, and transitional justice.
A study by Northeastern University reveals that the FBI's national Uniform Crime Reporting Program may significantly understate the extent of human trafficking offenses in the U.S. The study identifies gaps in incident identification, reporting, and data analysis as the main factors contributing to the underreporting.
The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) was the first comprehensive federal law to address human trafficking in the U.S. Learn how NIJ has funded research on the nature, extent, prevention, and response to this crime.
Learn how a tool developed by the Vera Institute of Justice can help law enforcement and service providers identify human trafficking victims more accurately and reliably. The tool consists of 16 questions that measure several dimensions of trafficking and can be adapted to different contexts and populations.
This article reports on a study of labor trafficking among U.S. citizens, focusing on their experiences, vulnerabilities, and barriers to exit. It found that labor trafficking victims were most likely to work in construction, food service, and janitorial sectors, and that they faced various forms of abuse and exploitation.
Preventing trafficking; Improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of traffickers; Identifying best practices for identifying and providing services to victims. While NIJ focuses on human trafficking as it occurs in the United States, it draws on research findings from around the world.
The study examined the impact of 10 state-based task forces using the Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) to combat human trafficking, funded by the federal Office for Victims of Crime and Bureau of Justice Assistance. The study found progress but also challenges and opportunities for improvement in identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and serving trafficking survivors.
The study examined the challenges and strategies for identifying, investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases at the state and local levels. It analyzed data from 140 closed cases, interviews with stakeholders, and incidents that were not classified as human trafficking.
View the complete list of Notes from the Field For victims of human trafficking, testifying or even appearing in court can be a very scary experience. Essentially, victims are put on the stand and feel like they are the ones on trial. Unfortunately, it is their character, decision-making, and other personal choices that end up being questioned and put at issue.
This article explores the nature, organization, and investigation of labor trafficking in the U.S., based on a study of 122 closed cases. It finds that most victims are immigrants working in agriculture, hospitality, or domestic servitude, and face various forms of coercion, exploitation, and immigration control.