Logan, Robert Walker, and Gretchen Hunt, the authors are addressing the issues of human trafficking. Giving readers an understanding of what human trafficking is, the contributing factors, and provides ways to identify human traffick victims. Human trafficking is now being considered modern day slavery and has been receiving increasing amount of national attention. Data from previous research and reports, found that trafficking does not always start off as sex labor, giving examples of different ways individuals are lured to the US for marriage and work, then traded into trafficking. The articles addressed industries with high traffic victim rates like pornography(3%-30%), personal services(1%-37%) , and agricultural labor(10%-46%)(Logan,Walker,and Hunt,2009).…
Modern slavery Human and sex trafficking is the second largest crime in the world behind the selling of illegal drugs; with anywhere from 14,500 to 17,500 people being trafficked in the United States, and 600,000 to 800,000 all over the world (11 facts). Many of the victims being kids ranging in ages from 12 to 14. One of the ways that people are tricked into becoming a trafficking victim are through “friends” that they meet online and want to meet up. Seeing how popular social media sites are in today 's society shutting them down is not an option. A solution to help better protect people while online is to teach society what the do’s and dont’s while on any social media as well as what could be a threat.…
On August 27, 2014, six men were arrested for conducting a human trafficking ring in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. (The Associated Press par 1). Of these men, only one, Ronald Provost of Foxboro, is native to Wisconsin; he was charged with child enticement (The Associated Press par 2). The other five men were arrested for prostitution (The Associated Press par 3). Human Trafficking, according to the advisers of the Do Something campaign, is using force to make people do tasks that exploite them, such as sex-work or labor-work (“Terms” sec 10).…
Forced labor is thought to be the second most common case of human trafficking, but actually labor trafficking is three and a half times as common as sex trafficking (Kamala D. Harris, The State of Human Trafficking in California, pg. 4, print/web). The ratio between sex and labor trafficking is 1:9 ( The State of Human Trafficking in California Pg 2), the reason sex trafficking seems to be more common is because they are the most reported. California is infact working on a solution to this growing problem. There are multiple human trafficking laws in place, trying to eliminate this specific problem. From 2010 through 2012 task forces in California have had 2,552 investigations, identified 1,277 victims, and arrested 1,798 people.…
prostitution will benefit a multitude of people and engender the countless number of problems faced in the United States. Sex trafficking is a well-known problem within and outside the United States. From indigenous Colombian drug dealers to the sixty-five year old grandpa from across the street, sex trafficking is everywhere. No matter where someone lives or how safe their environment, sex trafficking is likely to be occurring close by. In other words, this multi-billion dollar industry is one of the biggest threats to everyday American lives.…
Imagine your neighbor, dad’s best friend, or even your cousin was charged with sex trafficking? Each year, tens of thousands of women and children are transported into America for sex and human labor. America isn’t the only country that has women and kids being trafficked into it; trafficking is popular all around the world. Human sex trafficking is a global crime that needs to come to an end. Women of all ages are targeted for sex trafficking.…
Human Trafficking and Prostitution in The United States Human trafficking and prostitution is a social problem that many people in the United States are uncomfortable talking about because of the nature of the issue. However, it is extremely important that Americans begin to discuss the concerns that the rise in human trafficking and prostitution has created. While the social problem affects mostly women, many people are unaware of the men that fall victims. Americans, as well as other people around the world, need to discuss the problems that human trafficking and prostitution can create for children and adults. Statistics have shown that many people are affected by human trafficking and that even more people work as prostitutes.…
By increasing awareness of sex trafficking among teens in suburban areas, the instances of sex trafficking can be reduced. Sex/Human Trafficking is defined by the U.S. Department of Justice “as the act of forcing a person to perform labor or a commercial sex act through force, fraud or coercion” (Faherty, 2013). This definition provided a basis of information to base research off of. Teens are considered to be people ages 13 to 18. By researching how to educate and therefore prevent teens in suburban areas from being lured into sex trafficking, there will be a significant decrease in sex trafficking not only in suburban areas but potentially across the United States and around the world, much like other national and international organizations.…
Both the governments have done a lot to stem human trafficking out of their countries. The police, criminal justice actors, and concerned agencies have done commendable work fighting the crime. However, there is still a lot to do to make the countries hostile environments for traffickers. An integrated and cost-effective approach to investigating and prosecuting trafficking needs to be introduced that focuses on trafficking as a priority, takes into account the complexity of the crime, and ensures that traffickers, rather than victims, are the ones put behind bars. Those plans should be rolled out in all parts of the countries so that no case happens unnoticed.…
1. Identify three (3) new things you have learned that may/will impact your future behaviors, attitudes or beliefs, pertaining to the Protection of Human Rights. a. Humane trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world and is still growing.…
Slavery silently snips away at your so-called freedom! Countless people are enslaved in countries like Puerto Rico and Cuba. This is modern day slavery is known as human trafficking. More than 500,000 people are also killed by slavery each year. There is an estimated number of 20.9 million people in some form of slavery.…
What is child labor? It is the use of children in industry or business, especially when illegal or considered inhumane. Unfortunately, an estimated six million children are in forced labor and eighty five million children work for hazardous conditions! The U.S Customs and Border Protection ordered a detention on imported products from Chinese companies for using forced labor. The arising question is how will Customs know if companies used forced labor on specific imported products?…
In contrast with significant numbers of the human trafficking crime that goes unspoken, there are high numbers of this crime that are reported. Some of the most dangerous places for trafficking take place in the United States, these are the states that most call their home state. As stated on "National Human Trafficking Resource Center" statistics show that there have been over two thousand human trafficking cases reported in the year of 2015. With this in mind California has had the most reports followed by Texas, this is because there are high numbers of immigrant’s that have been trafficked for the use of either labor trafficking or sex trafficking. Other states such as Florida, New York, and Ohio which fall under the category of the top…
In 1926, the League of Nations created the ‘Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery,’ a global treaty where the objective is to end slavery and all slave trades. The definition of slavery is ‘a condition compared to that of a slave in respect of exhausting labor or restricted freedom.’ (Google Dictionary) From cleaning, agriculture, construction, and sex are forms of labor. If sex seemed out of place as a form of labor it is not, for it actually is quite common.…
Human trafficking is a growing epidemic in our country and surrounding areas. It is sweeping across our nation and stealing the innocence that once resided in all of the children of the world. There are also many factors that play a part in certain individuals being at risk for human trafficking more than others, who are not at a high risk of becoming a victim of this crime. These are risks that we can, in fact, help to eliminate. Everyone can come together and work to eliminate this heinous crime, in its entirety, which is flooding our streets, homes, and public recreational locations.…