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Apple Academic Press Inc. Combating Human Traffickinga Multidisciplinary Approach 2014 Edition by Michael J. Palmiotto
A centuries-old crime, human trafficking occurs not only in undeveloped countries, but also in some surprising locations. Right here in the United States, individuals are recruited, transported, and held by unlawful means-either through deception or under threat of violence. Approaching the topic from a law enforcement perspective, Combating Human Trafficking: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides an unprecedented look at the investigation of this phenomenon in America. Beginning with historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives, the book discusses how authorities can best conduct an investigation of trafficking. It reviews federal agencies responsible for confronting the problem, examines relevant laws and legal trends, and discusses law enforcement awareness and training. Individual chapters written by experts in law enforcement explore a host of topics, including:Border issues between Mexico and the U.S., including the trafficking of people, drugs, and firearmsThe role of the Internet in human traffickingChild victim recruitment into sex traffickingHow sexually oriented businesses such as escort services, hostess bars, and massage parlors can be fronts for sex traffickingThe prevalence of human trafficking among street gangsForced labor aspects, especially with respect to illegal immigrantsHow victims are chosenTheoretical, practical, and ethical considerations in providing effective services to victimsAn ideal resource for police investigators, police training, and community outreach organizations, the book is also suitable as a college text for criminal justice courses. It is hoped that the awareness created through this text will provide the knowledge and tools needed to help to end this form of modern-day slavery. Introduction: Human Trafficking-Modern Slavery; Michael J. PalmiottoHuman Trafficking and the History of Slavery in America; Caleb SeibelBorderland: The Challenge of Cross-Border Trafficking of People, Drugs, and Guns between Mexico and the United States; Laurence Armand FrenchThe Sociology of Human Trafficking; Christopher J. MoloneyPsychology of Human Trafficking; Jodie G. BeesonHuman Trafficking and the Internet; Szde YuChild Victim Recruitment: Comparisons and Contrast in Domestic and International Child Victim Recruitment; Ryan J. AlexanderInvestigation of Human Trafficking; Brian F. KingshottWhat Does Human Trafficking Look Like in the Midwest? It Can't Happen Here? Jeffrey WeibleSex Trafficking in Sexually Oriented Businesses; D. G. OblingerStreet Gangs and Human Trafficking; Joseph StearnsForced Labor in the United States; Michael J. PalmiottoFederal Law Enforcement and Human Trafficking; Jeff BumgarnerLaw Enforcement Awareness and Training in Human Trafficking; Vladimir A. SergevninNot in Our City; Stacie DonaldsonProviding Effective Services to Victims of Human Trafficking: Theoretical, Practical, and Ethical Considerations; Dorthy Stucky Halley, Sharon L. Sullivan, and Jennifer RappHuman Trafficking Laws and Legal Trends; Alison McKenney BrownConclusion Index