This publication of the Office for Victims of Crime Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center discusses the use of data to assist human trafficking victims.
This brief published by the Office for Victims of Crime Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center explains how data can be used to assist human trafficking victims. Data provide concrete input for service providers to use in determining how to assist individuals affected by human trafficking. Data are a valuable tool in identifying potential victims of trafficking, patterns and tactics of perpetrators, high-risk sectors within certain industries, and the effectiveness of an organization’s policies, protocols, and partnerships in serving victims. Service providers must be able to distinguish which sets of data apply most to their current cases and how that data can help survivors of trafficking and the service providers in their community. The publication defines different types of data and outlines how data can be used to find vulnerabilities, focus resources, and reach underserved populations.