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The AMBER Advocate, Issue 2 2020

Date Published

June 2020

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Newsletter, News and Announcement, Case Study

Agencies

OJJDP-Sponsored

Gaps in Reporting Human Trafficking Incidents Result in Significant Undercounting

NCJ Number

254818

Date Published

August 2020

Agencies

NIJ

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Agency and Social Constraint Among Victims of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: A Method for Measuring Free Will

NCJ Number

254329

Journal

Social Science Research

Date Published

November 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Multidisciplinary Collaborative Model for Anti-Human Trafficking Task Forces: Development and Operational Roadmap

NCJ Number

254864

Date Published

2020

Agencies

BJA-Sponsored, OVC-Sponsored

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SMART Watch Dispatch, February 2016

Date Published

February 2016

Publication Type

Legislation/Policy Description

Agencies

SMART

Notes From the Field: Reducing the Need for Victim Testimony in Human Trafficking Cases

Date Published

June 2020

Agencies

NIJ

Notes From the Field: Reducing the Need for Victim Testimony in Human Trafficking Cases

NCJ Number

254783

Date Published

June 2020

Agencies

NIJ

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Assessing the Impact of State Human Trafficking Legislation on Criminal Justice System Outcomes

NCJ Number

254248

Journal

Law & Policy

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: Sexual Violence

Date Published

June 2012

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material (Programmed)

Agencies

OVC

The SMART Office: Open for Business

Date Published

July 2007

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Description, Legislation/Policy Description

Agencies

SMART

Challenging the Dominant Frame: The Moderating Impact of Exposure and Knowledge on Perceptions of Sex Trafficking Victimization

NCJ Number

254173

Journal

Social Science Quarterly

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Human-Trafficking Offenses Handled by State Attorneys General Offices, 2018

NCJ Number

254803

Date Published

March 2021

Agencies

BJS

Publication Link

Summary (PDF) | Full Report | Data Tables (ZIP)

Evaluation of a Multi-Session Group Designed To Prevent Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors: The "My Life My Choice" Curriculum

NCJ Number

254022

Journal

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Victims of Crime Act Victim Compensation Formula Grant Program: Fiscal Year 2018 Data Analysis Report

NCJ Number

254655

Date Published

2020

Publication Link

PDF

Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program: Fiscal Year 2018 Data Analysis Report

NCJ Number

254653

Date Published

2020

Publication Link

PDF

Human Trafficking Victimization Among Youth Who Run Away From Foster Care

NCJ Number

253914

Journal

Children and Youth Services Review

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Educating Youth About Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: a Systematic Review

NCJ Number

253889

Journal

Global Social Welfare

Date Published

2019

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Notes From the Field: Emphasizing a Victim-Centered Approach in Human Trafficking Prosecutions

Date Published

May 2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Notes From the Field: Emphasizing a Victim-Centered Approach in Human Trafficking Prosecutions

NCJ Number

254652

Date Published

May 2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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TraffickCam: Explainable Image Matching For Sex Trafficking Investigations

NCJ Number

254596

Journal

arXiv

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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OJP Provides New Housing Support for Survivors of Human Trafficking

Victims of human trafficking face many hurdles, including the immediate need for a safe place to live. Programs for affordable housing typically have long wait lists and may restrict eligibility based on aspects such as rental history and current income, which pose challenges to many trafficking victims.

Consider “Sylfie,” who had been sex trafficked for seven years. Even when she needed to go to the...

Notes From the Field: Collaboration Is Key in Human Trafficking Investigations

Date Published

March 2020

Publication Type

Technical Assistance, Instructional Material

Agencies

NIJ

Notes From the Field: Collaboration Is Key in Human Trafficking Investigations

NCJ Number

254588

Date Published

March 2020

Agencies

NIJ

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Bureau of Justice Assistance Programs that Support Rural and Tribal Justice

NCJ Number

254554

Date Published

February 2020

Agencies

BJA

Publication Link

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National Institute of Justice: Strengthening Science and Advancing Justice

October 2019

This video, produced for IACPTV, describes the mission of NIJ and highlights body armor research, forensic advancements, human trafficking work, and the Policing Strategic Plan. Video run time: 6 min.

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