TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Human sex trafficking: the global becomes local
JO  - Women and criminal justice
A1  - Bernat, Frances P.
A1  - Winkeller, Heather C.
SP  - 186
EP  - 192
VL  - 20
IS  - 1/2
N2  - Human trafficking is a significant global problem that impacts hundreds of thousands of people each year who are coerced into forced labor, domestic servitude, or the commercial sex industry. Although the international community is becoming more aware of the scope of the trafficking problem, it is not sufficient for governments to enact anti-trafficking legislation. Trafficking victims are difficult to identify and assist, since these victims are often stigmatized or treated as criminal offenders. Greater efforts need to be made at the local level to develop social services properly trained to assist in facilitating victim cooperation with law enforcement and to handle the particular mental and emotional needs of trafficking victims.   Keywords: Human trafficking<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0897-4454
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08974451003641545
ID  - ref1
ER  -