Publication Date

Spring 4-30-2024

School

Helms School of Government

Major

Criminal Justice

Keywords

sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, Internet, pornography, child sexual abuse material

Disciplines

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Abstract

Human trafficking is a global crime that occurs in all countries regardless of status or rank. It victimizes both genders and all age groups. The two most common types of human trafficking are for the purposes of forced labor and commercialized sexual exploitation. The demand for commercialized sexual exploitation has increased throughout the United States. Technology and social media have enhanced and made the ability to commit sex trafficking easier and more efficient. The ties between pornography and sexual exploitation have also had an impact on sex trafficking recruiting and grooming.

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