Human trafficking is a violent, insidious crime that thrives off the misunderstanding of general public and the misgivings of policy-makers. Trafficking, especially the trafficking of minors, is an injustice that has garnered national attention; whereas, a preventative response to this injustice has been deficient. The objective of this guide is to identify programs, practices, and policies that effectively prevent or reduce the trafficking of minors. The beginning part of the guide identifies existing programs, practices, and policies that are preventing or reducing human trafficking or the risk factors associated with human trafficking. The second part of this guide synthesizes the findings from the literature review and presents …show more content…
In total, the team identified 355 peer-reviewed articles, reports, and documents. The inter-rater reliability system was applied to 71 of the documents. A total of 33 documents were screened in for thorough …show more content…
The research team would like to thank the sponsor of this study. Support for this study was provided by the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education John Carey.
Specifically, we wish to thank the following individuals for their guidance and support:
Elizabeth Ranade