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Arrest as a way out: understanding the needs of women sex trafficking victims identified by law enforcement

Human trafficking has traditionally been examined from an international perspective, leaving a gap in our knowledge regarding the service needs of the tens of thousands of known sex trafficking victims currently living in the United States. Of special concern is that many of these victims are only identified once they have come into contact with law enforcement, usually in the form of an arrest. As a result, these individuals stand the risk of being victimized by both the sex trafficking industry and the criminal justice system. In order to determine ways in which the gap between needs and services can be addressed, police and community responses need to be re-evaluated in light of a paradigm that recognizes that these women may be victims that have not consented to their participation in the sex trade. In this research note, we suggest modes of police and community service provision in light of the available research evidence on human trafficking.