(De)criminalization of survivors of domestic minor sex trafficking

Autor/in	Gezinski, Lindsay B.
Titel	(De)criminalization of survivors of domestic minor sex trafficking - a social work call to action.
Quelle	In: Social work, 66 (2021) 3, S. 236-244Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2) Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Literaturangaben
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-8046; 1545-6846
DOI	10.1093/sw/swab015
Schlagwörter	Jugendhilfe; Kriminalität; Prostitution; Prävention; USA; AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome); Kriminalität; Prostitution; Jugendhilfe; Soziale Arbeit; Prävention; USA
Abstract	Survivors of domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) are failing to be identified and are frequently criminalized. Examining the linkages between DMST and the juvenile legal system is important, as many trafficked youths are only identified after entry into the child welfare or juvenile court system as a result of being arrested or detained on related delinquency charges. Due to legacies of structural violence, marginalized youths are reluctant to approach police officers for help. Therefore, social workers have an opportunity to identify, intervene, and advocate for trafficked youths. In this article, the author provides an overview of existing research related to the demographic profile of DMST, homelessness and survival sex, recruitment and entry, barriers to effective community response, and prevention and intervention strategies. This article represents a call to broaden our view of young people in the sex trade and supports the decriminalization of trafficked youths. Interventions and policies must be designed to fit their complex needs and experiences, resulting in empowerment, opportunity, and new beginnings.
Erfasst von	Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen, Berlin
Update	2022/2