There are many different reasons why it is hard to prosecute sex trafficking in the United States. One reason is that most of the victims who have been rescued from trafficking are to afraid to testify and relive what they went through. For example, George Collins claims, "It is really tough to arrest and prosecute them because of the unwillingness of victims to testify against their exploiters" Another reason that it is very difficult to convict offenders is that the victims don't really want to talk about what happened they just want to forget about it instead of reliving it. "If the offenses have escalated to criminal offenses that would warrant a jury trial, convincing victims to stay in the United States for another year to testify at trial is nearly impossible, Collins said"
Work Cited
Donohue,Patrick. "Human Trafficking: a million-dollar industry in Destin."Florida Freedom Newspaper.
October 16, 2007. October 17,2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Prosecuting Trafficking in the U.S.
There are many reasons why it is hard to prosecute sex trafficking in the United states. One reason is that victims are afraid to talk about it and they just want to go home. For example, Okaloosa Florida County Sheriff Charlie Morris stated that "It’s tough to investigate and prosecute a human trafficking case because either the victims are too afraid or they just want to get back home as soon as they can. But we don’t give up.” Another reason is because the vicitms have to stay in the United States and testify. According to Collins, " These victims don’t want to stick around for two years and put their life back home on hold to testify. They want to go home and forget about it”( Donahue). Anna Rodriguez founder of the Law society of Florida Coalition against Human Trafficking states that, "the unwillingness of victims to cooperate with the authorities is one of the biggest obstacles in putting criminals behind bars"(Donahue).
Work Sited
Donahue, Patrick. " Human Trafficking: A million-dollar industry in Destin." Florida Freedom newspaper
October 16, 2007. October 17,2007.
<https://www.senecac.on.ca>
Work Sited
Donahue, Patrick. " Human Trafficking: A million-dollar industry in Destin." Florida Freedom newspaper
October 16, 2007. October 17,2007.
<https://www.senecac.on.ca>
Friday, October 5, 2007
Human Trafficking Questions
1. Why isn't the government doing anything to stop Human Trafficking?
2. Has the population of Human Trafficking increased or decreased?
3. What can be done to stop the flow of Human Trafficking?
4. How are people still getting away with Human Trafficking?
2. Has the population of Human Trafficking increased or decreased?
3. What can be done to stop the flow of Human Trafficking?
4. How are people still getting away with Human Trafficking?
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Nigerian Women
I ran away from my stepmother on my 18th birthday after she tried to force me to be circumcised.
I refused and so she beat me, and burnt me with a hot iron on the insides of my thighs as punishment.
After I ran away I worked on a market in the city and helped out at a brothel, making beds and cleaning. I was sleeping rough as I had no home to go to.
The woman who ran the brothel introduced me to a man who said he would be able to help me.
He said he could help me study in the UK as well as get part-time work. He did not say where I would be working, but I was desperate to get away; I was homeless and afraid of being circumcised. I flew on my own to the UK, on a false passport. I was given a telephone number and told to call it when I arrived.
The plane ticket was arranged by the man and he told me I may have to pay him back once I got to the UK - but he didn't say how much.
When I called the phone number I was given an address and went there by taxi. Two men lived there, with another woman like me.
They made me watch pornographic films, telling me that's why I was here. They raped me again and again and I was kept locked in a room 24 hours a day.
I was only allowed out to go to the toilet. They brought food to the room, but they didn't feed me if they were angry with me for something.
I had to have sex with five to ten men every day, in the bed I slept in at night. If I disagreed or tried to refuse, they beat me up.
Sometimes I asked the customers for help but they just laughed at me.
Finally the other woman in the house helped me to escape and I went to the police.
I refused and so she beat me, and burnt me with a hot iron on the insides of my thighs as punishment.
After I ran away I worked on a market in the city and helped out at a brothel, making beds and cleaning. I was sleeping rough as I had no home to go to.
The woman who ran the brothel introduced me to a man who said he would be able to help me.
He said he could help me study in the UK as well as get part-time work. He did not say where I would be working, but I was desperate to get away; I was homeless and afraid of being circumcised. I flew on my own to the UK, on a false passport. I was given a telephone number and told to call it when I arrived.
The plane ticket was arranged by the man and he told me I may have to pay him back once I got to the UK - but he didn't say how much.
When I called the phone number I was given an address and went there by taxi. Two men lived there, with another woman like me.
They made me watch pornographic films, telling me that's why I was here. They raped me again and again and I was kept locked in a room 24 hours a day.
I was only allowed out to go to the toilet. They brought food to the room, but they didn't feed me if they were angry with me for something.
I had to have sex with five to ten men every day, in the bed I slept in at night. If I disagreed or tried to refuse, they beat me up.
Sometimes I asked the customers for help but they just laughed at me.
Finally the other woman in the house helped me to escape and I went to the police.
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