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Human Trafficking in FloridaHuman Trafficking in Florida
Robin H. Thompson, JD, MARobin H. Thompson & AssociatesFebruary 7, 2013
What is Human What is Human Trafficking?Trafficking?Modern day slavery
Trafficking is the recruitment, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining, by any means, any person for labor or services involving forced labor, slavery or servitude in any industry, such as forced or coerced participation in agriculture, prostitution, manufacturing, or other industries or in domestic service or marriage.
Freedom Network, based on the federal criminal law definitions of trafficking.
Three Elements of Three Elements of Trafficking*Trafficking*
RecruitingOR
HarboringOR
Moving OR
Obtaining
a person,
1PROCESS
by
ForceOR
Fraud OR
Coercion
2MEANS
For the purposes of
Involuntary ServitudeOR
Debt BondageOR
SlaveryOR
Sex Trade
3END
*Freedom Network Training Institute
Human TraffickingHuman TraffickingImportant to be being victim-centered
Victim is impacted by many systems
Victim is reluctant to discuss
Victims have multiple victimizations
Confidentiality is paramount
Crisis oriented
Safety and Safety Planning very important
Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking: PrevalencePrevalenceIn the U.S. 14,500-17,500 annually,
80% women and children Globally, accounts range from 600,000
to 4 million people trafficked worldwide each year (United Nations)
Twenty seven million people in slavery around the world
$9.5 billion businessFlorida is third in the nation
Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, Florida Responds to Human Trafficking
Who is trafficked?Who is trafficked?Vulnerable people
U.S. and foreign nationals
All ages, education
Men, women, children
Futures Without Violence, Turning Pain Into Power
Who Are the Traffickers?Who Are the Traffickers?Organized criminal syndicatesFamilies (“mom & pop” operations)Labor subcontractorsPimpsDiplomatsBusiness people/professionalsIndividuals with non-commercial
sexual motives May also be neighbors, friends,
relatives of the victim
Human Trafficking Human Trafficking IdentificationIdentificationClues:
◦Evidence of being controlled ◦Evidence of an inability to move or
leave job ◦Bruises or other signs of battering ◦Fear or depression ◦Non-English speaking ◦Recently brought to this country◦Lacks passport, immigration or
identification documentation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Mindset of a
Human Trafficking Victim
Who could be a victim of human Who could be a victim of human trafficking?trafficking?
ANYONE
Vulnerability is key
Economic shackles
Traffickers Brutally Control Their Traffickers Brutally Control Their Victims Victims Beatings, burnings, rapes, &
starvationIsolationPsychological abusesThreats of deportationThreats against the victim’s family
members in the home countryDrug/alcohol dependencyWithholding of documentsDebt bondage
People are trafficked in:People are trafficked in:ProstitutionExotic DancingAgricultural WorkDomestic Work &
ChildcareFactory WorkBegging
Restaurant WorkConstruction WorkHotel
HousekeepingMail Order BridesCriminal ActivitiesInformal Labor
SectorOther?
Domestic Minor Sex Domestic Minor Sex TraffickingTraffickingRunaways and “throwaways” at
great risk
Exploited through sex trade
Florida is a magnet for runaways; 96 children under DCF care in 2010 id’d
271 calls to DCF Abuse Hotline
Domestic Minor Sex Domestic Minor Sex TraffickingTraffickingMultiple prosecutions to date
(e.g., Osley-Greer case)
Any child (<18) induced to perform a sex act is a trafficking victim
Traffickers target group homes, foster care
Practical Applications of Cultural Practical Applications of Cultural CompetenceCompetenceListen to the student with an open
mind:-Without using culturally-based assumptions-Let the student narrate story in a style that is familiar.
Use a trusted and reliable interpreter.
Make sure interpreter is not linked to the trafficking situation.
Cultural Competence Cultural Competence continuedcontinuedGather information about the
student’s understanding of his/her culture and community.
Please consider: -What is like to talk about this problem?-is there safety and support?-Are there barriers to safety?
-Adapted from Dr. Sujata Warrier
Screening: Human Screening: Human Trafficking Trafficking How to ask – human trafficking:
◦ Can you leave your job or situation if you want?
◦ Can you come and go as you please? ◦ Have you been threatened if you try to
leave? ◦ Have you been physically harmed in any
way? ◦ What are your working or living conditions
like? ◦ Where do you sleep and eat?
Screening - continuedScreening - continuedHave you ever been deprived of food, water,
sleep or medical care? Do you have to ask permission to eat, sleep
or go to the bathroom? Are there locks on your doors and windows
so you cannot get out? Has anyone threatened your family? Has your identification or documentation
been taken from you? Is anyone forcing you to do anything that
you do not want to do?
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Mindset of a Human Trafficking Victim
Mandatory Reporting – Mandatory Reporting – DCFDCFMust call Abuse Hotline:
◦Knows or reasonable cause to suspect
◦Abuse, neglect or exploitation◦Of child or◦Vulnerable adult
Anonymous 800-96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
Florida lawsFlorida lawsGenerally, align with federal lawDefine human trafficking, forced
laborCriminal penaltiesCivil remediesSafe Harbor law for minorsFlorida Children’s CabinetOther state activity
Federal Laws Federal Laws ◦Immigration relief (IPV and trafficking)
◦Eligible for refugee-type benefits: welfare, child care, county health services, housing, transportation, job training, and language instruction – trafficking
◦International action - trafficking
Quick and Easy Next Quick and Easy Next StepsStepsPost multi-lingual materials
(brochures, posters, cards) (in hall ways, bathrooms, classrooms, etc.)
Share materials w/all staff now - professional and administrative staff
Know your local resources + interpreters you can trust
Keep key numbers handy
Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking: Resources in FloridaResources in Florida
Center for the Advancement of Human Rights (CAHR), Florida State University 850-644-4550; www.cahr.fsu.edu
VIDA Legal Assistance – 786-525-9178
Florida Department of Children and Families,Office of Refugee Services, 850-488-3791
http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/human-trafficking
Robin Thompson, Senior Project Director, FSU - CAHR
[email protected] or 850-907-0693
Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking: National Resources National Resources
Health and Human Services: FREE STUFF
Referral to aid organization in the victim's area. Toll-free number (888-3737-888) (www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking)
Department of Justice:Trafficking in Persons and Worker
Exploitation Task Force Complaint Line1-888-428-7581 (voice and TTY).
Thank you!Thank you!Questions?