Labor trafficking
Exploring the Intersection of Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking, and Other Criminal Activity in the United States
Exploring the Nexus of Human Trafficking and Drug Trafficking in a Border County
Expansion of University of South Florida's BRIGHT Project to Combat Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Data Project
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Services
The COVID-19 pandemic had a detrimental impact on communities across the nation and significantly affected various aspects of individuals’ lives. One of the negative impacts was an increase in gender-based violence accompanied by shifting barriers to accessing services and support. Victims and victim service providers faced various challenges dealing with the increase in need for services, navigating barriers to help-seeking, and addressing logistical issues.
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Evaluating Processes and Outcomes of Housing Models for Victims of Human Trafficking
Understanding the Scope and Nature of Forced Criminality in the United States
NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons
Understanding, Preventing, and Responding to Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking
NIJ funds research on human trafficking and evaluation of promising practices. The overall emphasis for NIJ’s research lies on:
- Strengthening the science of measuring the prevalence of human trafficking
- Preventing trafficking
- Improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of traffickers
- Identifying best practices for identifying and providing services to victims.
While NIJ focuses...
Replication Validation of a Human Trafficking Screening Tool for Law Enforcement and Estimation of Prevalence
Multi-Site Evaluation of the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Project
The Hidden Costs of Reentry: Understanding the Barriers to Removing a Criminal Record
NIJ hosted a webinar to discuss under-researched aspects of reentry: expungement of criminal records and the impact of those records. This webinar includes a presentation of ongoing research projects examining the impact of legal aid for expungement and past research projects studying the accuracy and permanency of criminal records and the prevalence of collateral consequences of conviction. A Q&A session will conclude this webinar.
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NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons
With this solicitation, NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research and evaluation projects that — first and foremost — have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. NIJ seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects addressing the following priority...
NIJ-Funded Research on Mass Shootings to Advance Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
Mass public shootings continue to threaten communities in the United States, yet research on this criminal phenomenon is limited. In this full thematic panel, renowned experts will present a series of research projects summarizing NIJ-funded research projects’ newest findings on public mass shootings. The discussion will focus on NIJ’s investment to address the phenomenon of mass shootings through innovative study approaches to advance our understanding of mass shootings and inform prevention efforts. The implications of this research to criminal justice will also be discussed.
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