Sex trafficking
Improving the Systems Response to Victims of Human Trafficking with Substance Use Disorders in Minnesota
15PNIJ-24-GG-05452-NIJB
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$399,969
Law Enforcement Agency Practices and Policies for the Investigation of Child Sex Trafficking: Are Agencies Using Victim-Centered Approaches?
Journal
American Journal of Criminal Justice
Date Published
October 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve the Measurement and Application of Human Trafficking Prevalence Estimates
Date Published
October 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
COVID-19 and Child Sex Trafficking: Qualitative Insights on the Effect of the Pandemic on Victimization and Service Provision
Journal
Public Health Reports
Date Published
August 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Leveraging Gaming to Enhance Knowledge Graphs for Explainable Generative AI Applications
Date Published
August 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Exposure to Child Sexual Abuse Material among Law Enforcement Investigators: Exploring Trauma and Resilience Profiles
Journal
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Date Published
October 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
A Practical Guide to Interviewing Potential Human Trafficking Victims
Date Published
November 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
A Practical Guide to Interviewing Potential Human Trafficking Victims
Date Published
November 20, 2024
Researchers identified and described best practices for law enforcement interviewing of trafficking victims, based on the literature.
Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: An Evaluability Assessment of the Love 146 Survivor Care Programs
Date Published
2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
Human-Centered Approach To Technology To Combat Human Trafficking
Date Published
December 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Thesis/Dissertation
Crime, Place, and Networks in the Age of the Internet: The Case of Online-Promoted Illicit Massage Businesses
Date Published
March 2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Thesis/Dissertation
Disaggregated Estimates of the Prevalence of Trafficking in Humans (DEPTH)
15PNIJ-24-GG-01747-HT
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$2,495,790
Exploring the Intersection of Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking, and Other Criminal Activity in the United States
15PNIJ-24-GG-01904-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$649,895
Exploring the Nexus of Human Trafficking and Drug Trafficking in a Border County
15PNIJ-24-GG-01907-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$649,732
A National Review of Multidisciplinary Teams addressing Child Sexual Exploitation
15PNIJ-24-GG-01653-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$1,499,977
Evaluating Technology-Based Services for Victims of Crime
Date Published
August 19, 2024
Three NIJ-funded evaluations enhance our understanding about the effectiveness of technology-based services for victims who experience crime and violence.
Human Trafficking Data Project
15PNIJ-24-GG-00121-BRND
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$963,000
Expansion of University of South Florida's BRIGHT Project to Combat Human Trafficking
15PNIJ-24-GG-00120-BRND
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$1,850,000
Practices for Law Enforcement Interviews of Potential Human Trafficking Victims: A Scoping Review
Date Published
July 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Improving Sex Trafficking Victim Identification: Indicators of Trafficking in Online Escort Ads
Journal
Journal of Human Trafficking
Date Published
2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
A Study of Trauma and Resiliency among Forensic Examiners Investigating Child Pornography
Date Published
2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Improving Identification, Prevalence Estimation, and Earlier Intervention for Victims of Labor and Sex Trafficking: A Lessons Learned Report
Date Published
May 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Reference Material
Unconventional Wisdom: Research Shakes Up Assumptions About Sex Trafficking Clues in Online Escort Ads
Date Published
May 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)