CJUS Paper

Thesis Statement: Human Trafficking is a growing immoral act that is destroying our communities, increasing gang activity and depriving the innocence of the world's youth.

Outline: Use or rearrange this structure for your outline and add to it or delete as necessary. Just be sure all its components are included, but you might choose to address opposing views under some or each of your supporting reasons instead—whatever would best persuade your readers. Every main point should have at least two supporting points or evidence (A & B) below it. Consult the presentation in Module/Week 3 for more outlining guidelines.

I. Introduction

A. In society today all over the world, Human trafficking encompasses all acts of transferring humans from state to state, Region to region with the sole purpose of exploiting them.

B. Modern day human trafficking takes on many forms

C. Humans are held against their will as domestic workers as well as prostitution, Humans are held against their will for organ removal as well.

D. The United Nations Protocol to prevent, suppress and Punish Trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Article 3 Defines human trafficking as : “The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs.” (University, n.d.)

E. Human trafficking is a hidden crime

F. Traffickers use may different tactics to lure the victims and force them into slavery.

G. Human trafficking is a growing immoral act that is destroying our communities, increasing gang activity and depriving the innocence of the worlds youth..

II. The 5 worst countries for human trafficking are Russia, China, Iran, Belarus and Venezuela The United stated is not in the top 5 but never the less it is still on the list.

A. Human Trafficking is a Multi-Billion-dollar enterprise

B. Statistic, data, quote or paraphrase from source

III. Second Supporting Reason or Argument (backing up your thesis)

A. “the ILO estimates that there are 20.9 million people current living in conditions of slavery. This figure includes 5.5 million children.11 Swept up into both sex trafficking and forced labor, women and girls make up approximately 70% of trafficking victims.12 Despite their differences in age, race, nationality, gender, and sexual orientation, almost all of these victims share one common trait: whether due to individual circumstance, general conditions of their home community, or membership in a marginalized group, most victims experienced some form of disempowerment even before they met their trafficker.”

B. “Human trafficking is not a regional problem, nor is it confined to low-income areas or lesser developed countries – It is found in every part of the world, including the United States and Western Europe. Because human trafficking is sometimes a transnational crime, and because statistics on trafficking victims are difficult to compile, researchers have been largely unable to determine the relative prevalence of human trafficking across regions”

IV. Increasing criminal Responsibility and addressing the problems and concerns with human trafficking.

A. “Within the United States, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 constitutes “the cornerstone of human trafficking legislation.” 17 Not only did this law establish human trafficking as a federal crime, but it also requires traffickers to pay restitution to their victims. The law also created the T Visa, which allows trafficking victims and their families to remain in the United States and renders them eligible for permanent residency after three years.” (Goncalves, 2017)

B. “Taking on trafficking cases as part of a larger push to promote supply chain accountability – a term denoting corporate responsibility for the conduct of contractors and suppliers – some organizations have launched litigation against corporations in this area. Establishing corporate liability for human trafficking perpetrated by subcontractors, for instance, the civil rights group Asian Americans Advancing Justice took on a prominent case in this area in the 1990s. Other organizations, such as the non-profit Verité, have worked with companies to promote compliance with existing laws.” (Goncalves, 2017)

V. Opposing Viewpoints

A. ‘In order to end this problem, our education and our organizational response must increase.Acknowledgement of strengths of opposing views’

B. ‘We must train officers to see young women as someone’s child and not a law breaker. We need to recognize that many trafficking victims have become drug addicted to cope with their abusive lifestyle and help them get clean with treatment.”

C. “Some of the red flags that help spot a victim are 1) scripted answers 2) inconsistencies in story 3) branding or tattoos that reflect ownership 4) bruising with varied stages of healing with black, blue, purple, yellow shades 5) cigarette burns, rope burns, scars, cuts, or other physical abuse 6) coming onto several men 7) appears helpless, shamed, nervous 7) malnourished 8) inability or fear to make eye contact 9) chronic runaway, homeless youth 10) dating much older abusive or controlling men 11) not attending school or has numerous school absences 12) sudden change in attire possession or behavior 13) travels to other cities frequently 14) uses terms common to the commercial sex industry. If you see 2-3 of these signs present it is best to seek help. The average life expectancy for a child forced into sexual slavery is 7 years.”

D. Analysis of weaknesses of opposing views

VI. Conclusion

A. ‘Worldwide this has become a modern day slavery epidemic. The UN estimates that nearly 4 million people are trafficked each year. UNICEF estimates 50% of trafficking victims worldwide are children and two-thirds of them were forced into it. Human trafficking now brings in $10 billion a year which makes it the third highest volume criminal enterprise. $4 billion of that is directly related to the brothel industry. Children victims have high mortality rates because of poor treatment. The high orphan rates in third world countries contribute to this problem of sex slavery. Yearly there are 600,000 to 800,000 people trafficked across borders and they are then held against the cost of transport and kept in sexual servitude. They are often lured with trickery, false promises, or simply abducted. Drugs are used to create addictions and weaken their will to leave.Restate thesis in strong and unique way”

Annotated Bibliography:

Bibliography Goldberg, M. (2010). Human Trafficking: Report Ranks U.S., World Countries. Daily Beast. Goncalves, R. H. (2017). Combatting Human Trafficking. Harvard University, 67. Homeland Security. (n.d.). Retrieved from U.S Department of Homeland Security: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking McPhillips, D. (2017). 5 of the Worst Countries for Human Trafficking. US News & World Report. Staff, H. (2018). Human Trafficking search. Retrieved from http://humantraffickingsearch.org/human-trafficking-statistics-2017/ State, U. D. (2017). Trafficiking in Persons Report. Retrieved from https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/271339.pdf University, T. I. (n.d.). Northeastern University. Retrieved from Northeastern University: http://www.northeastern.edu/humantrafficking/background-on-human-trafficking/

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