Track

In the context of human trafficking, the term “track” may refer to an area or location where individuals, particularly women and children, are bought and sold for the purpose of sexual exploitation. This may include places such as truck stops, casinos, and other locations where there is a high concentration of transient or vulnerable populations.

Tracks may be operated by pimps or other traffickers who exploit and abuse their victims, often through the use of physical abuse, psychological manipulation, and threats of violence. Victims of human trafficking may be forced or coerced into engaging in commercial sex acts against their will, and they may be physically and emotionally abused by their traffickers.

It is important to recognize the signs of human trafficking and to report any suspected cases to the authorities. If you or someone you know is being exploited, it is important to seek help and support from a trusted source, such as a crisis hotline or a law enforcement agency.

 

 

Bill would require testing of an untold number of rape kits from human trafficking victims in Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal
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Bill would require testing of an untold number of rape kits from human trafficking victims in Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. Ohio doesn’t have a requirement to test rape kits when investigating human…

ATEST Testifies to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on Ways to Plug Gaps in U.S. Anti-trafficking Programs
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ATEST Testifies to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on Ways to Plug Gaps in U.S. Anti-trafficking Programs

April 27, 2022 • 8:37 am • Terry FitzPatrick ATEST is was well represented at Wednesday’s herring of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. Speakers at the session included: ATEST Director Terry FitzPatrick (see written testimony here) ATEST member organization Human Trafficking Legal Center Founder and President Martina Vandenberg (see written…

How the RNA process created yet another “hostile environment”
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How the RNA process created yet another “hostile environment”

25 April 2022 Kimberley – policy and monitoring assistant at Anti-Slavery International and co-author of our most recent report “One day at a time” – talks about the hostile environment created for survivors of modern slavery. Today, the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group and Anti-Slavery International launch the first report looking at the experience of the Recovery…

Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What You Can Do To Join the Fight
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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What You Can Do To Join the Fight

At the beginning of each year, it is important to call attention to the ongoing fight against human trafficking. Modern slavery is very real danger in our world and in our country, which is why human trafficking awareness month is a necessary dedication. But honoring the fight by assigning it a title of awareness is […]

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Human Trafficking: Pathways to Prevention
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Human Trafficking: Pathways to Prevention

Recently, we participated in this online meeting. Here’s everything we received! Hope it’s useful for you. Friends, Thank you for your interest in Human Trafficking: Pathways to Prevention. This event was co-led by the HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (HHS Partnership Center) and the Office of Trafficking in Persons within the Administration for Children and Families (contact info…

“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now
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“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now

Harold D’Souza shares his story  Harold D’Souza strives to give a voice of courage, hope, and freedom for all victims of human trafficking. I had never had the opportunity to hear his voice before, so when I joined this discussion through Zoom. I really didn’t know what to expect.  What I found was a very…

Human trafficking cases hit a 13-year record high, new UN report shows
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Human trafficking cases hit a 13-year record high, new UN report shows

“The report was undertaken for a simple reason: if we want to succeed in confronting human trafficking in all its manifestations, we must better understand its scope and structure,” said Yury Fedotov, UNODC’s Executive Director as he presented the report in New York. “We need to appreciate where human trafficking is happening, who are its…

Meet Rob Morris, The Leader Who Fights Human Trafficking From The Hallway
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Meet Rob Morris, The Leader Who Fights Human Trafficking From The Hallway

  Rob Morris traveled to Southeast Asia in 2002 to learn more about the growing human trafficking advocacy movement. While on the trip, the drummer-turned-advocate was given a rare experience of joining an undercover team to a brothel investigation. There, he saw the girl who would change the course of his life. While standing shoulder-to-shoulder with predators,…

How To End Prison Labor Exploitation And Invest In Incarcerated People
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How To End Prison Labor Exploitation And Invest In Incarcerated People

On July 31, the California Department of Corrections tweeted, “Today, more than 2,000 volunteer inmate firefighters, including 58 youth offenders, are battling wildfire flames throughout CA. Inmate firefighters serve a vital role, clearing thick brush down to bare soil to stop the fire’s spread.” Fifty-eight youth battling wildfire flames. In a practice that dates to…