Human trafficking
Child Sex Trafficking Investigations: Strategies to Increase Prosecutions of Traffickers of Missing Children
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Eastern
Location
St. Charles, MO
St. Charles, MO
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Classroom
Child Sex Trafficking for First Responders
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Eastern
Location
St. Charles, MO
St. Charles, MO
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Classroom
Human Trafficking Task Force Protocol Development Training Video Series
Date Published
2023
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Now Available: Human Trafficking Task Force Protocol Development Training Video Series
This video series aims to help human trafficking task forces standardize responses, institutionalize knowledge, and tighten collaboration by guiding them through the protocol creation process.
September 2023 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Preparedness Month, the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, National Campus Safety Awareness Month, and the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.
August 2023 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, resources on labor trafficking, and monthly OVC updates from Director Kristina Rose.
July 2023 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards, the special July edition of From the Director’s Desk, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and the Back to Basics Microlearning Video Series.
Combating Human Trafficking
Learn how OVC administers the largest amount of federal funding dedicated to responding to human trafficking in the United States during FYs 2021-2022.
Capacity-Building Overview
Learn about OVC efforts to build the victim services field's capacity during Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022.
OVC FY 2023 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking
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OVC FY 2023 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program
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OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Housing Assistance Program (Services and Training and Technical Assistance)
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OVC FY 2023 Preventing Trafficking of Girls Program Sites and Training and Technical Assistance
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OVC FY 2023 Human Trafficking Fellowship Program
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OVC FY 2023 Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Program
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OVC FY 2023 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
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OVC FY 2023 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
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Audiobooks Available to Help Young Survivors of Human Trafficking
Access new audiobooks offering age-appropriate resources and support to youth during their involvement with the justice system as a victim or witness.
Sergio's Story: A Journey Through (and Beyond) the Legal System Audiobook
March 2023
Sergio’s Story describes the experience of a young boy who was a victim of labor trafficking and is part of a federal case.
The story follows Sergio as he shares his experiences with a trusted adult, meets with a victim advocate in the prosecutor’s office who supported him as he navigated the criminal legal system, and receives support from family and a caseworker.
Throughout the audiobook, Sergio and anyone following his story, learns some techniques to help cope with strong feelings.
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Zoe's Story: A Journey Through (and Beyond) the Legal System Audiobook
March 2023
Zoe’s Story shares the experiences of a young girl who was sex trafficked and presents in court as a defendant.
This graphic novel follows Zoe as she—
- shares her story with a lawyer and social worker after she is arrested,
- learns that someone she cared about was doing something illegal, and
- engages with a survivor-led support group that offers a safe space to discuss her feelings about the case and the new terms she’s hearing, like “victim” and “survivor.”
Throughout the audiobook, Zoe and anyone following her story, learns some techniques to help cope with strong feelings.
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