What is Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a form of human trafficking that involves the exploitation of individuals for sexual purposes. Sex trafficking is a serious crime that violates the basic rights and dignity of the victims. Sex traffickers often use violence, threats, deception, and other forms of coercion to recruit and control victims.

Sex trafficking can affect individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, and it can occur in a variety of different settings, including hotels, massage parlors, and online platforms. Sex trafficking is a global problem, and it is often connected to other forms of organized crime, such as drug trafficking and money laundering. The successful prosecution of sex traffickers is an important step in preventing and combating this crime.

Tarrant County 5 Stones Human Trafficking Coalition June 2022 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones Human Trafficking Coalition June 2022 Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our 5 Stones June 2022 meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this June featured Rebecca Bender, CEO and Founder of Rebecca Bender Initiative and Elevate Academy.  Rebecca taught us the dangers of sensationalizing trafficking and shared with us her personal story. Here is the link to…

Tarrant County 5 Stones Human Trafficking Coalition May 2022 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones Human Trafficking Coalition May 2022 Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our 5 Stones May 2022 meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this May featured Sandy Hennip and Chris Cage as they discussed the Underground, a drop-in center for trafficked and exploited youth.  Here is the link to the recorded meeting: https://cutt.ly/5StonesMay2022Video Here is a link to…

How to help improve human trafficking training in one click
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How to help improve human trafficking training in one click

ByBilly Joe Cain

You are a vital part of how we get the word out about our training. Creating a website and making a course are only the beginning. To really make a difference, your website needs to rank on the front page of Google when you type in “human trafficking training.” And YOU can help us do just that. 

“Sugar dating” and “sugaring”
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“Sugar dating” and “sugaring”

ByBilly Joe Cain

This article is reprinted from The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) Dangers of “sugar dating” and “sugaring,” explained By: Jake Roberson, September 25, 2019  What is “sugar dating”? And how exactly does it relate to “sugaring”? Does it have anything to do with these “sugar babies” and “sugar daddies” you keep hearing about? Is…

International online forum “Global Crisis. We are People. We Want to Live.”
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International online forum “Global Crisis. We are People. We Want to Live.”

ByBilly Joe Cain

PBJ Learning supports and will participate in the International online forum “Global Crisis. We are People. We Want to Live.” Below are the details from their site for you to learn from. Read everything here! It is a large-scale and unprecedented event, organized thanks to the independent unification of millions of people from 180 countries…

“Faces of human trafficking” video series from the Office of Victims of Crime at the U.S. Department of Justice
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“Faces of human trafficking” video series from the Office of Victims of Crime at the U.S. Department of Justice

ByBilly Joe Cain

The series is intended to be used for outreach and education efforts of service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and others in the community.

Health Care Providers Are Missing Signs of Human Trafficking / Modern Slavery
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Health Care Providers Are Missing Signs of Human Trafficking / Modern Slavery

ByBilly Joe Cain

“88% of nearly a hundred trafficking victims had contact with a health care provider at some point while being trafficked” Thousands of sex trafficking victims filter through the U.S. health care system each year. Words and Photos by Isabella Gomes This article appeared in print as “What Doctors Are Missing” in the Spring 2020 issue of Hopkins Bloomberg…

Stories you may have missed: Sex Trafficking Victims Being Punished; Sex Trafficker Admits to Recruiting a 14-Year-Old Minor; Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indictments
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Stories you may have missed: Sex Trafficking Victims Being Punished; Sex Trafficker Admits to Recruiting a 14-Year-Old Minor; Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indictments

ByBilly Joe Cain

Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.”