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Research + Technical Reports

The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago released this study in response to a congressional mandate. The purpose of this research is to 1) Identify victims and potential victims of domestic trafficking; 2) Determine whether victims have been identified as such by law enforcement; and 3) Explore differences between sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex. With data from 60 counties across the United States, researchers were able to conclude there is ambiguity between different forms of trafficking as well as types of victimization.

National Opinion Research Center, 2008. Finding Victims of Human Trafficking.

This study examines the effects of existing federal and state legislation from a prosecution perspective. Authors identify challenges that arise in prosecuting trafficking cases and provide recommendations to increase successful trafficking prosecutions.

ICF, International, 2008. Prosecuting Human Trafficking Cases: Lessons Learned and Promising Practice.

In response to the TVPRA of 2003, the Attorney’s General’s Office submitted this report which details US governmental activities (for fiscal year 2007) aimed at identifying and reducing human trafficking. The authors maintain that using a victim-centered approach is ideal in combating domestic human trafficking ad it is imperative to increase services and benefits to victims.

Department of Justice, 2008. Attorney General’s Annual Report to Congress and Assessment of the U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking in Persons Fiscal Year 2007.

The New York Trafficking Assessment Project (NYCTAP) set out to improve the identification of trafficking victims, and produce reliable data in order to facilitate anti-trafficking prevention and intervention policies. This pilot project concludes with recommendations focused on improving victim identification, standardizing a victim screening tool, and validating a standardized victim screening tool.

Weiner, N., and Hala, N., 2008. Measuring Human Trafficking: Lessons Learned from New York City.

In June, 2008 the Institute on Race and Justice at Northeastern University released the report Understanding and Improving Law Enforcement Responses to Human Trafficking. The report was funded by the Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.

Understanding and Improving Law Enforcement Responses to Human Trafficking, Executive Summary


Understanding and Improving Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking, Full Report

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The Institute on Race and Justice at Northeastern University

The Institute on Race and Justice has strived to fulfill its mission of utilizing strategic social science research methodologies and community, practitioner, and government collaboration to assist in the development of policy changes that advance the cause of social justice. The Institute's affiliated faculty members help broaden the scope of interdisciplinary race and justice scholarship around the Northeastern campus. The Institute is also incredibly grateful for its internal and external sponsors, who provide the support necessary to help the Institute achieve its race and justice research goals.

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Urban Institute

The Urban Institute was established in 1968 to promote sound social policy and public debate on national priorities. The Institute's 10 policy centers carry out independent, nonpartisan research, gather and analyze data, evaluate programs and services, and educate policymakers and the public on critical issues and trends. The Justice Policy Center (JPC) studies crime, justice, and community safety. JPC researchers collaborate with practitioners, public officials, and community groups to make the Center's research useful to decision makers and agencies in the justice system, and also to the neighborhoods and communities harmed by crime and disorder.



Bureau of Justice Statistics
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