This research project developed and fully documented a method to estimate the number of females and males trafficked for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation from eight countries (Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Venezuela) into the United States at the Southwest border. The model utilizes only open source data. This research represents the first phase of a two-phase project and Provides a conceptual framework for identifying potential data sources to estimate the number of victims at different stages in traffickingDevelops statistical models to estimate the number of males and females at risk of being trafficked for sexual and labor exploitation from the eight countries, and the number of males and females actually trafficked for sex and laborIncorporates into the estimation models the transit journey of trafficking victims from the eight countries to the southwest border of the United StatesDesigns the estimation models such that they are highly flexible and modular so that they can evolve as the body of data expands Utilizes open source data as inputs to the statistical model, making the model accessible to anyone interested in using itPresents preliminary estimates that illustrate the use of the statistical methodsIlluminates gaps in data sources. The data included in this collection are the open source data which were primarily used in the models to estimate the number of males and females at risk of being trafficked.

BackgroundThere is very limited evidence on the health consequences of human trafficking. This systematic review reports on studies investigating the prevalence and risk of violence while trafficked and the prevalence and risk of physical, mental, and sexual health problems, including HIV, among trafficked people. Methods and FindingsWe conducted a systematic review comprising a search of Medline, PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and Web of Science, hand searches of reference lists of included articles, citation tracking, and expert recommendations. We included peer-reviewed papers reporting on the prevalence or risk of violence while trafficked and/or on the prevalence or risk of any measure of physical, mental, or sexual health among trafficked people. Two reviewers independently screened papers for eligibility and appraised the quality of included studies. The search identified 19 eligible studies, all of which reported on trafficked women and girls only and focused primarily on trafficking for sexual exploitation. The review suggests a high prevalence of violence and of mental distress among women and girls trafficked for sexual exploitation. The random effects pooled prevalence of diagnosed HIV was 31.9% (95% CI 21.3%–42.4%) in studies of women accessing post-trafficking support in India and Nepal, but the estimate was associated with high heterogeneity (I2 = 83.7%). Infection prevalence may be related as much to prevalence rates in women's areas of origin or exploitation as to the characteristics of their experience. Findings are limited by the methodological weaknesses of primary studies and their poor comparability and generalisability. ConclusionsAlthough limited, existing evidence suggests that trafficking for sexual exploitation is associated with violence and a range of serious health problems. Further research is needed on the health of trafficked men, individuals trafficked for other forms of exploitation, and effective health intervention approaches. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary

Content:

This dataset contains information about total number of human trafficking cases reported per State/Union Territories in India, number of victims trafficked/rescued, nationality of the victims, age-group, purpose of trafficking, police and court disposal of cases, and number of culprits arrested/acquitted.

To know more about the Indian states and Union Territories, you may refer Know India

Till 2019, India had 29 states and 7 Union Territories. But in 2020, there were changes in the demographics and now, there are 28 states and 8 union territories.

2018 - (29 states and 7 Union Territories)

• Rate of Cognizable Crimes- this column refers to cases reported per 1 lakh population.
• Due to non-receipt of data from Assam & Jharkhand for 2018, data furnished for 2017 has been used.
  ###### 2019 - (29 states and 7 Union Territories)
• Due to non-receipt of data from West Bengal in time for 2019, data furnished for 2018 has been used.
  ###### 2020 - (28 states and 8 Union territories).
• The earlier two UTs of D & N Haveli and Daman & Diu were combined into 1.
• State of Jammu and Kashmir was changed to Union Territories of:
  1. Jammu & Kashmir
  2. Ladhak
• The number of cases reported in 2018, 2019 for Jammu & Kashmir includes data for Ladhak too.

Here is a short description about few terms present in the dataset. For further reading, you may refer this site.

1. Charge Sheet- is the complaint of a private individual on which criminal proceedings are initiated. When the charge sheet is sent by police to Magistrate, the preliminary stage of investigation and preparation is over.
2. Final report- The charge sheet is followed by the Final Report. It records the conclusion arrived at by the Police after the investigation process.

So, if Final Report column contains 0, it implies that the investigation is not yet complete.

Acknowledgement

The data has been taken from the National Crime Records Bureau portal of India.

Inspiration

I recently watched some movies/documentaries on Human Trafficking which prompted me to compile this dataset.

This study by the Coalition Against Trafficking Women was the first to research both contemporary international and domestic trafficking of women for sexual exploitation in the United States and to include primary research information from interviews with trafficked and prostituted women in the sex industry. Telephone and personal interviews were conducted with people who had experience with or knowledge of sex trafficking in the United States. This data collection consists of the verbatim questions and responses from the following groups of individuals who were interviewed: (1) international and United States women who had been or were in the sex industry in the United States, (2) law enforcement officials who had experience and expertise in sex-industry related cases or immigration, (3) social service workers who provided services to women in prostitution or might have come into contact with women from the sex industry and those providing services to immigrant populations, and (4) health care workers who provided services to women in prostitution or who may have come into contact with women in the sex industry. The research framework was developed to follow the path of trafficked women from their hometown, through their experiences in the sex industry, to their present place in life. Information was collected on trafficked women's backgrounds, roles and activities while in the sex industry, how they were controlled, and how they coped with their situations. Respondents were also asked about experiences with recruiters, traffickers, pimps, and customers. Additional information was gathered on the respondents' views on policies regarding trafficking and prostitution, the organization of the sex industry, and health and legal aspects of the business. Questionnaires for each group of interviewees were constructed according to the topics about which each group would most likely have knowledge or experience.

BackgroundMen comprise nearly two-thirds of trafficked and forced labourers in common low-skilled labour sectors including fishing, agriculture and factory work. Yet, most evidence on human trafficking has focused on women and girls trafficked for sex work, with scant research on trafficked men and boys.MethodsWe analyse survey data from the largest systematic consecutive sample of trafficked people collected to date to describe the prevalence of violence, occupational health risks and injuries and associated factors. Participants were labour-trafficked men and boys using post-trafficking support services in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.FindingsData are presented on 446 males aged 10–58. Men and boys were mainly trafficked for fishing (61.7%), manufacturing (19.1%) and begging (5.2%). Fishermen worked extensive hours (mean 18.8 hours/day, SD 5.9) and factory workers worked on average 11.9 hours/day (SD 2.9). 35.5% of male survivors had been injured while trafficked; 29.4% received no personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves). The most commonly reported injuries among all males were deep cuts (61.8%) and skin injuries (36.7%), injuries for which fewer than one-quarter reported receiving medical care. Six fishermen lost body parts, none of whom received medical care. Most males (80.5%) had no or very few rest breaks. One-third (37.8%) experienced severe violence. Work-related injuries were associated with severe violence (AOR 3.44, CI:1.63–7.26), being in the fishing sector, (AOR 4.12, CI:2.39–7.09) and threats (AOR 2.77, CI:1.62–4.75). Experiencing any violence was associated with threats (AOR 26.86, CI:14.0–51.23), being in the fishing sector (AOR 18.53, CI:8.74–39.28) and fluency in language of destination country (AOR 0.39, CI:0.20–0.75).ConclusionThis study highlights the abuse and extreme occupational hazards suffered by trafficked men and boys. Occupational health and safety interventions are urgently needed to protect male migrant labourers working in high-risk sectors, particularly fishing.

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed. This study was a process evaluation of three programs funded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to identify and provide services to victims of sex and labor trafficking who are U.S citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPR) under the age of 18. The three programs evaluated in this study were: The Standing Against Global Exploitation Everywhere (SAGE) Project The Salvation Army Trafficking Outreach Program and Intervention Techniques (STOP-IT) program The Streetwork Project at Safe Horizon The goals of the evaluation were to document program implementation in the three programs, identify promising practices for service delivery programs, and inform delivery of current and future efforts by the programs to serve this population. The evaluation examined young people served by the programs, their service needs and services delivered by the programs, the experiences of young people and staff with the programs, and programs' efforts to strengthen community response to trafficked youth.

Racial minorities are disproportionately affected by human trafficking, with African Americans making up over 30% of trafficking cases in the United States despite being only 14% of the national population. Health care providers play a crucial role in identifying and supporting survivors of trafficking as roughly two-thirds of individuals who have been trafficked encounter a healthcare professional. However, discrimination against trafficked patients of color in health care, a key setting for frontline service provision, remains unexplored. We undertook a scoping review to identify the effects of racial and ethnic discrimination in the healthcare of individuals who have experienced human trafficking, with the aim of informing anti-racist practice, treatments, interventions, and research. Following the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR), we identified 41 sources comprising quantitative and qualitative studies, case reports, grey literature, and text and opinion pieces. Quantitative studies indicated that there are significant gaps in service availability for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) survivors in the midwestern United States. Our remaining sources suggested that healthcare provider bias and discrimination emerged through victim blaming, adultification, criminalization, or invisibility of BIPOC survivors. Racism was also perpetuated structurally through lack of culturally relevant training, fear of punishment from police or immigration enforcement, and sociocultural barriers to accessing healthcare. Furthermore, we identified best practices for future anti-trafficking efforts in health care on several levels including treatment, research, intervention design and evaluation, community partnerships, coalition-building, and political advocacy. Ultimately, healthcare providers have a unique opportunity to respond to human trafficking, but to do so effectively will require comprehensively addressing critical gaps in care for BIPOC populations across individual, interpersonal, and structural levels.

Racial minorities are disproportionately affected by human trafficking, with African Americans making up over 30% of trafficking cases in the United States despite being only 14% of the national population. Health care providers play a crucial role in identifying and supporting survivors of trafficking as roughly two-thirds of individuals who have been trafficked encounter a healthcare professional. However, discrimination against trafficked patients of color in health care, a key setting for frontline service provision, remains unexplored. We undertook a scoping review to identify the effects of racial and ethnic discrimination in the healthcare of individuals who have experienced human trafficking, with the aim of informing anti-racist practice, treatments, interventions, and research. Following the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR), we identified 41 sources comprising quantitative and qualitative studies, case reports, grey literature, and text and opinion pieces. Quantitative studies indicated that there are significant gaps in service availability for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) survivors in the midwestern United States. Our remaining sources suggested that healthcare provider bias and discrimination emerged through victim blaming, adultification, criminalization, or invisibility of BIPOC survivors. Racism was also perpetuated structurally through lack of culturally relevant training, fear of punishment from police or immigration enforcement, and sociocultural barriers to accessing healthcare. Furthermore, we identified best practices for future anti-trafficking efforts in health care on several levels including treatment, research, intervention design and evaluation, community partnerships, coalition-building, and political advocacy. Ultimately, healthcare providers have a unique opportunity to respond to human trafficking, but to do so effectively will require comprehensively addressing critical gaps in care for BIPOC populations across individual, interpersonal, and structural levels.