Identification

Identification is the process of establishing or verifying the identity of an individual or object. Identification typically involves comparing a set of characteristics or traits, such as fingerprints, DNA, or facial features, to a reference or database to determine if there is a match. Identification is used in a variety of contexts, including security, forensics, and personal identification. For example, a police officer may use identification to determine if a suspect is a known criminal, or a border control agent may use identification to verify the identity of a traveler. Identification can be done manually, using visual inspection or other methods, or it can be done automatically, using computer algorithms or other technology.

New report finds DCF’s human trafficking screening tool may not identify all victims
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New report finds DCF’s human trafficking screening tool may not identify all victims

PALMETTO, Fla. — A screening tool the state uses to help identify child victims of human trafficking is not very reliable, a new report shows, and “may not successfully identify” all kids. Despite years of recommendations, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has made no changes to the interview guide since it was first implemented…

Misperceptions about labor trafficking in Colorado: Antonio's experience – 9News
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Misperceptions about labor trafficking in Colorado: Antonio's experience – 9News

Labor trafficking is a widespread problem occurring in many different industries. Human traffickers often seem legitimate, but lure in workers.  COLORADO, USA — PAID FOR BY the Colorado Human Trafficking Council Antonio was pursuing a job opportunity in the United States in the restaurant industry. Instead, he was trafficked. Labor traffickers are operating in Colorado and…

Pastor Who Used Homeless as Forced Labor, Three Others Plead Guilty to Benefits Fraud
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Pastor Who Used Homeless as Forced Labor, Three Others Plead Guilty to Benefits Fraud

Victor Gonzalez and his wife Susan Christine Gonzalez. Photo via Facebook The former pastor of an Imperial County church that federal prosecutors say forced homeless people to surrender their welfare benefits and panhandle pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to commit benefits fraud. Victor Gonzalez, who headed Imperial Valley Ministries, pleaded guilty in San Diego…

Former Jeffrey Epstein Associate Steven Hoffenberg Found Dead In His Home
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Former Jeffrey Epstein Associate Steven Hoffenberg Found Dead In His Home

Hoffenberg, found guilty of running a Ponzi scheme in 1997, accused Epstein of participating. (Photo: The Washington Post via Getty Images) Convicted in 1997 of a Ponzi scheme he accused Jeffrey Epstein of participating in, Steven Hoffenberg was found dead Tuesday in his Derby, Connecticut, home, according to Rolling Stone. The cause and manner of…

Human trafficking victims in Ghana increased to 831 in 2021
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Human trafficking victims in Ghana increased to 831 in 2021

Social Workshop Trafficking The number of human trafficking victims in Ghana increased to 831 in 2021 as compared to 587 the previous year, the Human Trafficking Secretariat of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has announced. According to the Ministry, the number of investigations also increased from 87 in 2020 to 108 in…

How Do I Know If I’m Being Trafficked
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How Do I Know If I’m Being Trafficked

Trafficking usually involves deep deception and manipulation, sometimes so deep that a person does not know they are being trafficked even as it is happening to them. Our transit monitors are trained to spot signs of trafficking and then confirm evidence via interviews, but sometimes it takes hours of counseling to help someone see the…

Telegraph response – Survivors must not be punished for coming forward
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Telegraph response – Survivors must not be punished for coming forward

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice has joined with anti-trafficking and human rights organisations across the UK in issuing the below statement following the front-page story…

US State Department notes 'significant efforts' made by Ireland to combat human trafficking
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US State Department notes 'significant efforts' made by Ireland to combat human trafficking

The US State Department said it has noted ‘significant efforts’ made by Ireland in combatting human trafficking, according to a statement that was recently released by the Department of Justice. Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, of Fine Gael, welcomed Ireland’s upgrading in the ‘Trafficking in Persons’ (TiPs) Report 2022. The announcement has been acknowledged and reflected in the report from the US State…