The Exploitation of Trafficked Women

This guidebook is designed for law enforcement officials working with victims of trafficking; the four stages of human trafficking are discussed and recommendations for the response to victims of trafficking are addressed.

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'The Exploitation of Trafficked Women' by Graeme R. Newman, Problem-Oriented Guides for Police Problem-Specific Guides Series No.38, Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice (2006)

This guidebook is designed for law enforcement officials working with victims of trafficking; the four stages of human trafficking are discussed and recommendations for the response to victims of trafficking are addressed.

• Designed for police and related officials who are working to address community problems related to trafficking and prostitution and aid victims of trafficking
• 'This guide begins by describing the problem of exploiting women who have been trafficked into the United States, and the aspects of human trafficking that contribute to it. Additionally, the guide's focus is on the final period in the process of trafficking at which women are further exploited by those into whose hands they are passed.' (1)
• The contents include:
• The problem of exploiting trafficked women
• The four stages of human trafficking
• Factors contributing to exploitation of trafficked women
• Understanding your local problem
• Measuring your effectiveness
• Responses to the problem of exploiting trafficked women
• Recommended readings, etc.

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