Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee is a city in the United States that has experienced human trafficking activity, particularly in the sex trafficking of minors. The city has taken steps to address the problem, including establishing a task force to combat human trafficking and creating a safe house for trafficking victims. Nashville is a major hub for interstate highways, making it a prime location for traffickers transporting victims across state lines. The city’s large tourism industry also contributes to the problem, as traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals for sex trafficking in hotels and other tourist destinations. The Nashville Police Department has been active in investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases, and the city has also implemented prevention and awareness campaigns to help educate the public about the issue.

 

‘It’s a big business’: Nashville organization works to combat human trafficking, 128 rescues last year – WKRN News 2
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‘It’s a big business’: Nashville organization works to combat human trafficking, 128 rescues last year – WKRN News 2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s a crime happening every day and is often overlooked or unrecognized. Authorities say the number of human trafficking crimes is startling, even though the true scope of the actual number of victims is unknown. “Most people, I think because of some of the movies that have come out, expect it…

Jackson home to new sex trafficking shelter – The Jackson Sun
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Jackson home to new sex trafficking shelter – The Jackson Sun

Despite a glaring sun and often oppressive humidity last week, one corner of Jackson was full of energy and high spirits as crews with the charity organization Eight Days of Hope worked to build the city’s newest shelter for sex trafficking victims. At an undisclosed address, a crew of about 25 workers beat the heat…

Justice Department Observes National Missing Children’s Day
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Justice Department Observes National Missing Children’s Day

As part of the 39th annual National Missing Children’s Day commemoration, the Department of Justice today honored 12 courageous individuals for their extraordinary efforts to recover missing children and bring sexual predators to justice. “Every day, law enforcement professionals, advocates, and citizens alike step up to protect children from harm, reunite missing children with their…

16 Ethical Brands We Love
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16 Ethical Brands We Love

It’s no secret that the clothing and textile industries often utilize forced labor, human trafficking victims, and unfair working conditions to keep costs low and profit margins high. When the demand for cheap clothing is high, many large companies will compromise worker safety to satisfy this demand. Oftentimes, this means outsourcing the manufacturing to countries…

Global Centurion: May Newsletter
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Global Centurion: May Newsletter

June 3, 2013 New Laws Take Aim at Human Trafficking in Government Contracting Although federal government contractors have long been prohibited from engaging in human trafficking, in recent years, allegations of labor trafficking and sex trafficking in federal contracting have surfaced.[1] In Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. government, particularly Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of…