Human Trafficking: The Fastest Growing Crime

Human trafficking and sexual assault are evident issues in our society today, and they may be a bigger problem than you think. Human trafficking is defined as “the recruitement, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of threat or use of force” (“Human Trafficking”). The profit for human trafficking is at $44.3 billion a year (“Human Trafficking”). This means this is an exploding business. It is low-risk and high profit, and often mistaken for garden-variety prostitution, which is what makes it so popular (“Human Trafficking”). The estimated number of U.S. citizens sold into it is growing each year (“Human Trafficking”). Nick Cristoff quoted a little girl that had been involved in human trafficking, saying “You …show more content…
One thing you can do about this issue is sue the perpetrator or go after their money (“The Fastest Growing Crime: How to Bust It”). However, this will not prevent the crime from happening. Always be aware of your surroundings and expect the worst...your neighbor, the successful business man, could be harboring slaves or a raft of slaves somewhere (“The Fastest Growing Crime: How to Bust It”). “The most violent crimes committed against women are committed by people they know” (Women As Victims”). This relates directly toward women but to everyone to be aware of their surroundings. Be aware and ready that people you know may and can be predators. Be aware of having past bad experiences of people and keep those people on your radar (“How Serial Rapists Target Their Victims”). Some tips to help you stay safe are to be aware of young men around you never be alone in public, vary the path you walk home every day, lock doors and windows, cover windows with curtains, don’t get distracted and try to dress modestly (“How Serial Rapists Target Their Victims”). You can also avoid getting in your car and looking at your phone-get straight in, lock your doors and go (“How Serial Rapists Target Their Victims”). This is a very common mistake several girls fall for and it is extremely easy for the rapist to hop in, hold a gun to the victim and tell them where to drive (“How Serial Rapists Target Their Victims”). Do not walk alone or wear easily removable clothes, and put up a fight (“How Serial Rapists Target Their Victims”)! Most rapists don’t carry weapons and will stop trying to take you because you are too much work-rapists want easy targets (“How Serial Rapists Target Their Victims”). While reading these you may have noticed you are guilty of a lot of the things among this list. That is okay. Knowing is better than never knowing, and you can easily change your