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Fact Sheet : 2012 A Florida Reality

What is Human Trafficking? Human Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar Trafficking in which people profit from the Worldwide exploitation and control of others. It is also one of the fastest growing criminal industries Types of Human $32 billion—total yearly and is ranked second to drug dealing. The profits, in U.S. dollars, Trafficking generated by the human Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection trafficking industry Act (TVPA) defines human trafficking as “(a) Forced labor

trafficking in which a commercial sex act is 12.3 million—number of adults induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in and children in forced labor Bonded labor which the person induced to perform such act around the world Debt bondage among migrant laborers has not attained 18 years of age; or (b) the 49,105—number of human recruitment, harboring, transportation, Involuntary domestic servitude trafficking victims who have Forced child labor been identified around the provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or world services, through the use of force, fraud, or Child soldiers coercion for the purpose of subjection to Child sex trafficking 1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants— involuntary prevalence of trafficking servitude, peonage, victims in the world Where Does debt bondage, or 161—countries identified as slavery.” Human Human affected by human trafficking trafficking is

100,000-300,000—number of modern-day Trafficking children prostituted in the U.S. slavery. Many people get the Occur? 244,000—number of American misconception that children and youth at risk of Human trafficking can child sexual exploitation human trafficking is a problem that occur in many happens in places situations, including in: Sources: they can not http://www.state.gov/j/tip/id/index.htm pronounce. The , bars, and truth is, human other industries http://www.polarisproject.org/ (nail and hair salons) resources/resources-by-topic/human- trafficking is trafficking occurring all over Farms, landscaping, or the world, Florida Strategic Plan on Human including the Massage parlors Trafficking United States, even in the state of Florida. Modeling studios

Florida Custodial Who are the Victims? Commercial sex industry Commission (strip clubs, , on the Status of Victims are forced to provide labor or sex and can be: escort services, street , ) Women U.S. citizens Factories (industrial, Foreign nationals meat-packing, garment) Men Peddling rings, begging Office of the Women rings, or magazine crews Attorney General Private homes The Capitol, PL-01 Children Tallahassee, FL (housekeepers, nannies, 32399-1050 As you can see, there is no specific demographic for or servile ) Phone: victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking victims (850) 414-3300 are of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Fax: (850) 921-4131 www.fcsw.net A special thanks to FCSW intern, Laura Murtha, for her assistance in creating this report. Fact Sheet Human Trafficking: 2012 A Florida Reality

Human Trafficking Trends in Florida Labor trafficking is the most prevalent type of human trafficking in Florida. Forced labor is most commonly found in the and hospitality/ industries. Debt servitude is the most common method of coercion, using violence, lies, and threats to force people to work against their will. Labor trafficking is most commonly found in Florida’s unregulated temporary IF YOU SUSPECT employment agencies. These agencies use psychological and physical coercion and pay little to no HUMAN wages. It is common practice for these agencies to rent a house and house up to 20 workers, forcing TRAFFICKING IN them to sleep on the floor or fit several to a bed. Types of labor trafficking include people who are YOUR AREA, CALL: forced to be house servants, farm workers coerced through violence, and factory workers forced to work and live in an inhumane environment.

911 for immediate Domestic sex trafficking is the second most prevalent type of human trafficking danger in Florida and it is also the most unreported and under-prosecuted. There are an estimated 30,000- U.S. Department of 40,000 teenage runaways in Florida and they are most vulnerable to exploitation by pimps and Justice Florida’s adult industry. Recruitment of vulnerable youth is done on the street, at 1-888-428-7581 to schools or malls, through social media sites such as Facebook and MySpace, and even in places you report cases least expect. Overall, the internet is the number one source that traffickers, pimps, and johns use for FBI 1-888-428-7581 buying and selling youth. has aided greatly in child exploitation and has made it fast to report cases or and easy for traffickers to expand their services. Even though the children are victims and minors receive help and therefore cannot consent to sex nor prostitution, they are being arrested for prostitution by law The Florida enforcement. Coalition Against Human Trafficking Sex trafficking in Florida is increasingly mobile. Sex trafficking operations are resorting to (727) 442-3064 “mobile brothels”—delivery services in which women are transported to clients’ houses or meet with for information or to clients in rented rooms. Florida has also become a circuit for sex trafficking, with victims being report possible cases brought in from out-of-state and being moved from city-to-city in Florida. Traffickers in Florida The National have also resorted to “low-tech” means in order to deflect law enforcement. Trafficking rings in Human Trafficking Florida have used “ cards” as a discreet way to advertise their services. Resource Center 1-888-3737-888 to report possible cases Warning Signs or to connect with anti- trafficking services in Here are several flags that can alert you that someone is a possible human your trafficking victim:

Signs of physical abuse such as bruising and scarring Submissive or fearful behavior, avoiding eye contact Appears malnourished Horrible living conditions and/or living in an overcrowded space Has few or no personal possessions Florida Loss of sense of time Commission Lack of knowledge of whereabouts and/or no knowledge of the city he/she is in Under 18 and involved in prostitution on the Status of Unable to talk alone Women Responses seem to be rehearsed Identity documents are being kept by the employer Recruited through false promises concerning the nature and conditions of his/her work Office of the Attorney General Works excessively long and/or unusual hours The Capitol, PL-01 Living with the employer Tallahassee, FL Unpaid or paid very little 32399-1050 Phone: (850) 414-3300 Fax: (850) 921-4131 www.fcsw.net A special thanks to FCSW intern, Laura Murtha, for her assistance in creating this report.