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Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

This guide will lead you to resources on cases of human trafficking and modern slavery in Kansas, Missouri and other Midwestern states.

Legislation

Definition

Human trafficking refers to the trading and systematic movement of people by various means, potentially involving a variety of agents, institutions and intermediaries. It typically involves coercion, deception and the exploitation of those who are moved within or across borders.

"HUMAN TRAFFICKING." Dictionary of Policing. Devon: Willan, 2008. Credo Reference. 10 Sept. 2009. Web. 19 Jan. 2011. <http://0-www.credoreference.com.topekalibraries.info/entry/willanpolicing/human_trafficking>.

Keywords

The databases are a great place to find scholarly research on human trafficking.  

Try several of the search terms below.

  • human trafficking
  • human trafficking AND Kansas
  • human trafficking AND Missouri
  • human trafficking AND Midwest
  • human smuggling
  • human trade
  • trafficking of humans
  • trafficking in persons
  • trafficking AND people
  • modern day slavery
  • slavery
  • slave labor
  • human exploitation
  • sexual exploitation
  • sex trafficking
  • sex AND slavery
  • prostitution
  • child prostitution
  • child sex tourism
  • child slaves
  • slavery AND children
  • child labor
  • forced labor
  • labor exploitation
  • women, crimes against
  • slavery AND women
  • abuse, slavery
  • transnational crime
  • slavelike

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