Abstract:
This study was conducted by the Coalition Against Trafficking Women to examine trends in the trafficking both international and domestic women in the United States. The study developed a research framework to track the experiences of trafficked women from their background, recruitment and entrance into trafficking, experiences in the industry, ways in which they were controlled, how they coped with their experience, and the consequences of trafficking from multiple perspectives.Interview were conducted either in person or over the telephone. Four groups of participants were interviewed: victims of sex trafficking, law enforcement officers, social workers, and healthcare workers. Questions were modified to target the subjects about which each population had the most knowledge and experience. A total of 25 trafficked women, 25 law enforcement officers, 35 social service workers, and six healthcare providers were conducted. (CVRL Abstract).
[CVRL Notes]: This instrument was used with interview protocols for law enforcement officers, social workers, and health care workers.
