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FINAL REPORT
be constantly monitored because relapse can happen quite frequently. This can result in the victim going
back to trafficking. Survivors should be kept busy doing positive things to sustain their life. Survivor-led
curriculum and approaches are critical in this process because survivors have experience in the field and
have gone through aftercare programs.
Post-Symposium Outcome Evaluation
Most Symposium participants (91 percent) reported they learned valuable information during the event;
and 95 percent felt that the overall experience at the Symposium productive and satisfying. In addition, Symposium
attendees felt (91 percent) they would be able to use the information and materials in their work with
trafficking cases, and most were planning to share that information with others (96 percent). Respondents especially
appreciated having the survivor perspective at the Symposium; and suggested more survivor participation
at future events. Participants also recommended further discussion of trafficking in Indian country, successful
prosecution practices, collaboration between law enforcement and prosecutors, effective intervention strategies
for young victims, and how to engage victims in the investigative process.
Recommendations and Discussion
Recommendations
Data gathered through focus groups and Symposium surveys highlight a number of key recommendations
related to specific trafficking goals and objectives. These include suggestions for training, intervention, investigation
and prosecution practices. These findings reflect the views of both subject matter experts and trafficking
survivors.
Relationship between missing and abducted children, and trafficking and
exploitation
Objective 1: Produce policy and practice recommendations for examining the link between missing/
endangered children and trafficking
Recommendations: The data revealed support for a mandatory tracking system for high-risk victims at
the local, state, and national levels. Mandatory interviewing of missing children when they are located
was also recommended. Another effective policy discussed by attendees' involved system-wide communication
including notifications to child protective services and a high-risk NCIC flag. It was noted that
truancy patterns can reveal a great deal of information and sometimes arresting a victim is the only means
of protecting them. Policies must be developed to address these concerns. Participants discussed education
and those officials, agencies, and organizations needing to be educated. Children need to be made aware
of trafficking and the associated consequences. Schools must develop a comprehensive curriculum that
addresses vulnerability and trafficking. Training the community on the issue is also important. Some of
the key targets of public education identified by attendees include taxi drivers and public transportation
operators, emergency room doctors, hotel owners/employees, and mall employees. Education directed at
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