Training

Training is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or habits through instruction or practice. Training can take place in a variety of settings, such as schools, universities, or workplaces, and can be provided by teachers, trainers, or mentors. Training can be formal, with structured lessons and assessments, or informal, with hands-on experience or on-the-job learning. The purpose of training is to help individuals develop the abilities and competencies they need to perform a particular job or task effectively. Training can also help individuals improve their overall knowledge or skills, and can be an important part of personal and professional development.

 

 

Police use Interactive Virtual Reality Training to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
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Police use Interactive Virtual Reality Training to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

Houston Police try ONE GENERATION™ and TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story from Radical Empathy Radical Empathy Education Foundation demonstrated their Virtual Reality training experience, TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, at A 2nd Cup, in Houston Texas, and were honored to have a few moments with an expert in the field. Their VR experience represents the “Empathy”…

“Be The One” Video from Texas Attorney General
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“Be The One” Video from Texas Attorney General

Be the One: In the Fight Against Human Trafficking Human trafficking is a media buzz word that often conjures images of brothels in Thailand or confusion with the ongoing immigration debate. This innovative digital training tool cuts through the confusion, arms the viewer with an understanding of what human trafficking is and is not, and…

Virtual Reality (VR) has become an innovative tool in the field of counseling and therapy
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Virtual Reality (VR) has become an innovative tool in the field of counseling and therapy

VR allows individuals to practice and become more comfortable with specific situations in a safe and controlled environment With the advancements in technology, it has become possible to create virtual environments that simulate real-life situations. This technology has been used to develop VR priming, a new approach in mental health therapy that involves immersing individuals…

A Finnish Startup Is Using Prison Labor to Train AI
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A Finnish Startup Is Using Prison Labor to Train AI

Cheap Labor A Finnish AI startup called Vainu has spent the last three months relying on prison labor to train its AI algorithm. Vainu previously paid people through Mechanical Turk, a service where people perform menial tasks — like those necessary for preparing AI’s training data — just like many other startups. But Vainu found that it got more…

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

A group of inmates walk in leg chains under supervision on a road near the South Florida Reception… [+] Center, a maximum security prison, in Miami Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1995. (AP Photo/Daniel Portnoy) On July 31, the California Department of Corrections tweeted, “Today, more than 2,000 volunteer inmate firefighters, including 58 youth offenders, are battling…

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…

Juvenile Delinquent or Victim of Human Trafficking?
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Juvenile Delinquent or Victim of Human Trafficking?

Story of a Human Trafficking Victim It’s midnight. Officer Scott pulls his patrol car into the lot of a small, 24-hour convenience store. As he approaches, he peers through the decal-laden glass door to see a middle-aged man struggling to restrain an agitated 16-year old girl. The store owner had caught this young woman and…

Super Bowl Sex Trafficking
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Super Bowl Sex Trafficking

A widely touted myth shrouding the Super Bowl every year is that there is a significant increase in human trafficking in the big game’s host city. The truth remains that there are no definitive statistics about how much of an increase there is in prostitution over Super Bowl weekends. While it is assumed some escorts…

Faculty and Students Working to Combat Trafficking in Persons
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Faculty and Students Working to Combat Trafficking in Persons

A variety of faculty and students across the University of New Haven have an interest in combating Trafficking in Persons and using forensic science and related technologies to fight this epidemic. Below is a sampling of the people who conduct research and do work in this area of expertise and who will serve as resources…

Faculty and Students Working to Combat Trafficking in Persons
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Faculty and Students Working to Combat Trafficking in Persons

A variety of faculty and students across the University of New Haven have an interest in combating Trafficking in Persons and using forensic science and related technologies to fight this epidemic. Below is a sampling of the people who conduct research and do work in this area of expertise and who will serve as resources…