In rural America, there are some human trafficking vulnerabilities that differ from large cities. Learn about the different risk factors and what services are needed to prevent trafficking.
Medical facilities and their staff are in a unique position to identify and provide help to human trafficking victims.
First responders must know the signs of human trafficking so they can identify a potential victim and quickly get them the resources they need.
Human traffickers are stealthy in how they groom potential victims. Learn the indicators that a child or teenager may be the victim of sex trafficking.
Gangs recognize the profitability of sex trafficking because, unlike drugs or guns that only account for one sale, sex trafficking victims can be sold multiple times. Learn how to identify potential victims.
Broward County, Florida has taken proactive measures to stop human trafficking, however, there remains major challenges in prosecuting cases. Learn about efforts to change state legislation and educate officers about what human trafficking really looks like.
In this podcast episode, AMU criminal justice professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to Dr. Christi Bartman about her work in rural Ohio to dispel myths about human trafficking and provide education, awareness, and resources to trafficking victims.
By Dr. Jarrod Sadulski
The economic impacts of COVID-19 have made more people vulnerable to human trafficking. At the same time, law enforcement agencies are overburdened and have fewer resources to dedicate to investigating these crimes.