NCJ Number
235644
Date Published
2010
Length
12 pages
Annotation
In order to gain a better understanding of existing efforts to counter human trafficking in North Carolina, an exploratory survey was administered to selected agencies across the State.
Abstract
The survey's objectives were to create a snapshot of current training efforts across the State regarding trafficking of persons; to determine what services currently exist for trafficking victims; and to identify potential needs, service gaps, areas of concern, and/or current issues relevant to human trafficking in the State. Of the 89 agencies that responded to the survey, 37 percent have conducted training related to human trafficking in the past 18 months. The majority of training was intended for victim service providers and the public; however, a significant portion (42 percent) of the training was intended for law enforcement personnel. Seventy-six percent of the training classes addressed both labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Most classes focused on the nature of human trafficking, victim services, and outreach/community awareness. Areas that received little attention in the training included international topics, policy, and investigation. The highly populated counties of the State have held the greatest number of training sessions in the past 2 years. Thirty-eight percent of respondents reported that at least three-fourths of their agency staff had received training related to human trafficking. All responding agencies had at least one person who had received some type of training. Advocacy and access to a crisis hot line were the most common services for victims of human trafficking. Generally, domestic-violence and sexual-assault agencies across the State have an established crisis line. Services with the lowest percentages of agency provision across the State were transitional housing and long-term housing for victims. Eighty-three percent of respondents could provide services in Spanish. Thirty-six percent of respondents are currently conducting outreach efforts related to human trafficking. 9 figures and a list of service related to human trafficking