A new study by the U.S. Department of Justice found that sex trafficking throughout the nation was far more pervasive than labor trafficking in 2007 and 2008. The report it produced includes some 19 or fewer human trafficking cases that took place in Arizona throughout the 21-month study period.
It’s not clear whether the study is comprehensive. It doesn’t appear to be. But it takes a close look at the characteristics of victims, as well as suspects in such cases. Among the findings: Two out of every five victims were HIspanic, and two-thirds of all victims were 24 years old or younger.
See the full report for yourself at the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Statistics website.
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