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HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Human Trafficking is a serious crime with emotional and psychological affects. Individuals are often lured into low paying jobs that offer them better pay and benefits, but once there, they are beaten and abused and forced into human trafficking.
N EVER go alone with a stranger.
A LWAYS research jobs and positions before taking them.
B e wise and take care of yourself. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Number of modern-day slaves across the world- 27 million
Number of people trafficked across international borders every year- 800,000
Children exposed to the global commercial sex trade every year- 1 million
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You can report trafficking crimes and get help by calling the Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force Complaint Line at 1-888-428-7581 (voice and TTY). New laws provide options for trafficking victims regardless of immigration status. Operators have access to interpreters and can talk with callers in their own language. The service is offered on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. After hours, information is available on tape in English, Spanish, Russian, and Mandarin.
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The emotional and psychological impact of trafficked women is horrendous. Over half of trafficking victims have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The severity of their PTSD symptoms are equivalent to those of treatment-seeking combat veterans and refugees from state organized torture.
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