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Soc337_28293 Soul Muntean lWeb Exercises 1.) Outline BJS topic Human trafficking Human trafficking is by far the worst crime to commit, several definitions include Peonage, slavery, forced labor, sex trafficking, and other related offenses are among the laws in the United States that describe human trafficking offenses; Also included is transportation for illicit sexual conduct and similar offenses, as well as sexual exploitation and other mistreatment of minors. State and local authorities classify charges related to human trafficking differently. human trafficking charges conform to Several data collections, such as those on victim support providers, law enforcement, prosecution and adjudication, and corrections, this is how BJS gets information on human trafficking. Every data collection contains information that helps paint a broad picture of human trafficking in the US. Due to various definitions of human trafficking, different data sources, and other factors, there are some discrepancies amongst collections. With this report provides the most recent statistical findings and details the BJS data collection and activities, which encompass a variety of offenses that fall under the umbrella of human trafficking. The Bjs uses various resources to collect data, one method used gathers information based on NIBRS (national incident-based reporting system). The location and time of the incident, the number of related victims and offenders, the victims' demographics, and the presence or absence of a weapon are all recorded by NIBRS for every incident. If an arrest was made in relation to the incident, that information is also available on NIBRS.
Soc337_28293 Soul Muntean Another data collection is when BJS requests case-level data extracts from state court case management systems via the CCSC. The case-level data encompasses comprehensive details regarding the issue before the court, such as the defendant's demographics, type of legal representation, and charges brought against them at the time of filing and disposition, case adjudication status, and, if applicable, the sentence imposed. Numerous inquiries concerning the operations of state courts and the administration of justice in such organizations can be addressed by the comprehensive data. when defendants are accused of human trafficking it will also fall under the FJSP subject of statistical data compilation by the Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP) at all levels of the federal criminal justice system. The U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and U.S. Sentencing Commission are the six federal justice agencies from which the Federal Justice System (FJSP) gathers, standardizes, and reports on administrative data. In the fiscal year 2011 to 2021, there was a rise in the number of people who were under investigation into and charged with crimes related to human trafficking. In fiscal year 2021, 2,027 individuals were referred to U.S. attorneys for human trafficking offenses; this represents a 49% increase from the 1,360 individuals referred in 2011. Between 2011 and 2021, there were more than twice as many people prosecuted for human trafficking (from 729 to 1,672 individuals, respectively). From 464 in 2011 to 809 in 2021, more people were found guilty of crimes related to human trafficking. This number is horrifyingly increases each year, with data
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