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Human Trafficking101
The facts and figures for WI and what we can do about itSlide2
What is Human Trafficking
? Human trafficking:
The use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.
Sex trafficking:
“For-profit” sex act that is induced by force, fraud or coercion. Child
prostitution is equivalent
to
trafficking under the law according to Wisconsin Statute §
948.051: Trafficking
of a Child
Definitions from: Wisconsin
Human Trafficking Committee and Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance. (January 2012).
Wisconsin Human
Trafficking Protocol and Resource
ManualSlide3
Identifying Human Trafficking…
Process
+
Way/Means
+
Goal
RecruitmentorTransportationorTransferringorHarboringorReceivingANDThreatorCoercionorAbductionorFraudorDeceitorDeceptionorAbuse of PowerANDProstitutionorPornographyorViolence/Sexual ExploitationorForced LabororInvoluntary ServitudeorDebt Bondage (with unfair wages)orSlavery/Similar practices
US Department of State. Trafficking in Persons Report. OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. June 4, 2008.Slide4
Trafficking in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance reports that trafficking has been documented in more than half of all Wisconsin counties,
in both rural and urban
areas
To
date,
more than 200 victims have been identifiedSince 2000, about one in six victims reported in Wisconsin was a minor“Trafficking in Wisconsin.” Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance. http://www.doj.state.wi.us/office-justice-assistance Slide5
Current Legislation
2013 Wisconsin Act 362 was signed into law on April 23, 2014
Removes the need to prove human trafficking victims did not consent to actions a trafficker forced them to take
Expands
the forms of force, fraud or coercion that constitute human trafficking acts
Provides
a path for victims to expunge prostitution convictions they received for actions taken while under the control of a traffickerExpands the terms under which any person receiving from a person engaged in prostitution or debt bondage is guilty of a Class F felony “2013 Wisconsin Act 362 Signed In Law April 23.” Wisconsin Legislative Update. Slave Free Madison. May 5, 2014. http://slavefreemadison.squarespace.com/news/2014/5/5/2013-wisconsin-act-362-signed-in-law-april-23.html Slide6
Next steps
We have made important progress with the passing of this law but there is still much to be done.
ACTION NEEDED:
To
educate the community
and
ensure fair sentencing for victims of sex trafficking To support service providers in giving appropriate care to survivors of sex trafficking Slide7
Safe harbor model
Legal Protection
:
Children are treated as victims of sex trafficking rather than criminals
Provides
immunity from prosecution for certain types
of offenses or an established diversion program that affords a means for charges to be dismissed if the child completes a specialized services program. Provision of Services: Medical and psychological treatment, emergency and long-term housing, education assistance, job training, language assistance, and legal services are made available to victims Sex Trafficking of Minors and "Safe Harbor“. The Polaris Project. http://www.polarisproject.org/what-we-do/policy-advocacy/assisting-victims/safe-harbor Slide8
Minnesota’s Safe Harbor
Law
Minnesota’s Safe
Harbor
Law
was passed
in 2011 with final implementation effective August 1, 2014. Five key changes under the law: Added the definition of sexually exploited youth in Minnesota’s child protection codesIncreased the penalties against commercial sex abusers or purchasersDirected the Commissioner of Public Safety to work with stakeholders to create a victim-centered, statewide response for sexually exploited youthExcluded sexually exploited youth under 18 from the definition of delinquent child. Implementing state service model called No Wrong DoorSlide9
Education efforts
Protocol Development Ramsey
County Attorney’s Office (RCAO) is
developing
a model multidisciplinary protocol for identifying and intervening with trafficked
youth
The model, expected in fall 2015, will consist of tools, checklists, and other resources to help individual communities develop their own protocol.Training and Conferences Ramsey County Attorney’s Office is also leading the statewide training of law enforcement personnel and county attorneys on Safe Harbor and best practices for identifying and intervening with youth and traffickers“Safe Harbor Minnesota.” Minnesota Department of Health. ttp://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/safeharbor/Slide10
Support for victims
No Wrong Door: a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and multi-state agency approach.
W
ill
ensure communities across Minnesota have the knowledge, skills and resources to effectively identify sexually exploited and at-risk
youth.
Youth will be provided victim-centered trauma-informed services and safe housing.Establishes Regional Navigators “Safe Harbor Minnesota.” Minnesota Department of Health. ttp://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/safeharbor/ Slide11
Safe harbor for WI
How can we move forward in making Wisconsin a Safe Harbor State?
Guarantee a
consistent sentencing model
that treats sexually exploited youth as victims, not criminals
Establish a
system of Regional Navigators to best serve sexually exploited youthEducate law enforcement personnel, county attorneys, child protection workers, medical personnel and community members to best help sexually exploited youth Ensure the availability of services for youth rehabilitation Slide12
Thank you for your support!
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