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Trafficking in Persons symposium Good collaboration and cooperation between law enforcement, prosecutors, non-governmental organizations, and other community organizations is needed to successfully investigate these cases. Professionals need to work together and respect each other’s roles and expertise. Prosecutors and investigators should be well trained, possess patience, and have experience in handling trafficking cases. Officials should be familiar with the resources available for victims and establish relationships with service providers before the investigation begins. Immediate treatment for victims should be mandated. Mentor and educate new detectives on how to conduct trafficking investigations and explain the effects of trauma. Investigators need to follow money trails to prove the financial motive behind these crimes. Objective 8: Outline suggestions for removing legal barriers and creating uniform legislation across states Recommendations: Participants suggested looking at human trafficking from various angles, including all possible charges relating to the offender’s behavior rather than just trying to prove the minimum elements of trafficking offenses. Training needs to be provided to all officials regarding human trafficking so they can develop at least a base level understanding of the issue. Local/state and federal prosecutors should develop agreements regarding how cases will be handled so there is no confusion during the investigation. Steps need to be taken to greatly reduce or even eliminate victim blaming. Using the correct terminology can help in this regard. For example, children caught up in trafficking should be referred to as sexual exploitation victims rather than juvenile prostitutes. Group members also called for a greater unity of laws across the country. It was noted that there is a group currently working toward developing a Uniform Code for Human Trafficking, which addresses both criminal penalties and victim services. Victim services and restoration Objective 1: Develop recommendations for effective interventions Suggestions: Before an intervention occurs officials must have strong partnerships in place with one another. Each agency/organization needs to be aware of what services the others can provide and protocols should be developed for referring victims. Effective treatment models should be able to address the immediate, short-term, and long-term needs of victims. Programs need to meet victims where they are and thus be adaptable. During an intervention, officials must make themselves available to victims at all times, refrain from making promises that cannot be kept, and be aware of culturally specific needs. Participants were encouraged to take advantage of existing resources when developing plans such as those provided by the Office for Victims for Crimes. There is no need to start from scratch. Objective 2: Outline policy recommendations for dealing with unintended consequences of decriminalization Suggestions: Participants suggested having a well functioning State Child Welfare Agency or crisis center to provide prevention, identification, intervention, response and aftercare services. Additional recommendations include advocating for sex trafficking to be globally considered a sexual offense, establishing 30
FINAL REPORT sound missing persons policies in all law enforcement agencies, and requiring a minimum-response strategic plan developed by local, state, tribal and federal agencies to combat sex trafficking. Policies must be implemented and monitored over time. Some participants felt a new model was needed where law enforcement has the power to rescue children, but does not need to place them in juvenile detention. In order to rescue children, law enforcement needs to be able to take them into custody. However, instead of detention facilities they can be placed into protective services where they are not criminalized. A middle ground needs to be found. The importance of finding a tool to measure success was also highlighted. Officials must determine what “success” actually entails. Is not being re-arrested a sign of success or is there some other measure that should be used? Objective 3: Develop recommendations for streamlining placement and accessing services Suggestions: Child Protective Services must be held accountable for the placement of trafficking victims. Participants also recommended dealing with child victims in family court rather than the criminal justice system. A specific legal process should be developed that includes a continuum of service options for victims. Victims must receive a medical assessment as soon as possible, with extremely young children, those under 12, receiving attention within 4 hours. Prosecutors and law enforcement should have the ability to provide feedback on non-governmental organizations as part of the grant funding evaluation process. Mandatory training for law enforcement, prosecutors, and first responders is also needed and should be provided annually. Objective 4: Outline survivor services in ranked order of importance Suggestions: Services were once again split into short- and long-term groupings. The most important short-term service that must be provided to victims is basic human needs like clothing, safe shelter, and medical services. These services can be provided after rescue or through voluntary drop-in centers where victims can go to get assistance. A survivor advocate is also a great resource that can be provided. Longterm services for survivors should focus on helping them successfully function in society and regain their lost childhood. Important services include social and entertainment activities, life skills training, establishing a positive support mechanism, and specialized counseling to prepare for real-world experiences and manage trauma/triggers. Objective 5: Outline strategies for promoting recovery and restoration Suggestions: Victims need to receive life skill training including personal hygiene, budgeting, and money management as well as finishing school or earning a GED. Participants also emphasized training for the community, service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and legislators. There needs to be a change in how officials and the public perceive survivors and everything related to sex trafficking. Additional recommendations include increased collaboration among officials, identifying creative funding solutions, and mandatory reporting on all levels. Trafficking should also be viewed as a public health issue thereby increasing the priority assigned to it. Finally, recovery and restoration must include a survivor perspective and actual trafficking survivors to improve program success. 31
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