Human trafficking
Improving the Response to Victims of Child Sexual Exploitation Materials: A Multi-Method, Multi-Informant National Study
Phase Two of ETA: Evaluation of Technology-based Advocacy Services: Assessment of Program Outcomes
Identifying the Feasibility and Acceptability of Conducting Longitudinal Outcome Evaluation Research with Adult Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Their Perceptions of a Comprehensive Service Model
Evaluating Human Trafficking Service Programs: What Can Be Learned from Domestic Violence Service Program Evaluations
Crime frames and gender differences in the activation of crime concern and crime responses
Post-implementation of a Safe Harbor law in the US: Review of state administrative data
Safe harbor law: pre- to post-implementation change in service providers' knowledge and response to sex trafficking of minors
Prosecuting Trafficking in Persons Cases: An Analysis of Local Strategies and Approaches, Executive Summary
Human Trafficking Reporting System (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
The Human Trafficking Reporting System (HTRS) was developed in 2007 to collect data on alleged human trafficking incidents from state and local law enforcement agencies. It collected information on incident, suspect, and victim characteristics from 38 human trafficking task forces, funded by the Department of Justice. Incident data include the number of suspects and victims, number of agencies involved in the incident, confirmation of incident...
Survey of State Attorneys General Offices (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
The Survey of State Attorneys General Offices was designed to collect data on special topic areas. The first survey in the series addressed jurisdiction over white-collar crime and the second addressed jurisdiction over human-trafficking offenses. Because the roles and responsibilities of attorneys general vary by state, the White-Collar Crime survey was a census of the 50 states and the District of Columbia; the Human Trafficking...
MS13 in the Americas: Major Findings
Evaluation of the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking, Technical Report
Preparing for and Responding to Threats and Violence - Breakout Session, NIJ Virtual Conference on School Safety
On February 16-18, 2021, the National Institute of Justice hosted the Virtual Conference on School Safety: Bridging Research to Practice to Safeguard Our Schools. This video includes the following presentations:
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Study Revealed Safe Harbor Laws Increased Protections for Sex-Trafficked Youth, Identified Needs for Agency Support and Judicial Training
A study of Kentucky’s safe harbor laws revealed they have helped decriminalize sex-trafficked youth. However, the study also highlighted a lack of resources and training for child welfare personnel and judges who work with these youth.