| Released: |
September 25, 2013 |
Report at a Glance
- Report Brief
(PDF, HTML)
- Myths and Facts
(PDF)
- Briefing Slides
(PDF)
Every day in the
United States, children and adolescents are
victims of
commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. Despite
the serious and long-term consequences for victims as well as their
families, communities, and society, efforts to prevent, identify, and
respond to these
crimes are largely under supported, inefficient,
uncoordinated, and unevaluated.
The IOM and
National Research Council studied these crimes as
they affect U.S. citizens and
lawful permanent residents of the United
States under age 18. The IOM/NRC report offers recommendations
concerning strategies for responding to commercial sexual exploitation
and sex trafficking of minors in the United States, new legislative
approaches, and a research agenda. The report concludes that efforts to
prevent, identify, and respond to commercial sexual exploitation and sex
trafficking of minors in the United States require better collaborative
approaches. These efforts need to confront demand and the individuals
who commit and benefit from these crimes. The recommendations in the
report have the potential to advance and strengthen the nation’s
emerging efforts to prevent, identify, and respond to commercial sexual
exploitation and sex trafficking of minors.
http://iom.edu/Reports/2013/Confronting-Commercial-Sexual-Exploitation-and-Sex-Trafficking-of-Minors-in-the-United-States.aspx?utm_medium=etmail&utm_source=Institute%20of%20Medicine&utm_campaign=09.25.13+New+Report+-+SEST&utm_content=&utm_term=&goback=.gde_4165508_member_277066551#!
