Human Trafficking Resources
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (H.R. 3244) is a significant U.S. law aimed at combating human trafficking and providing protection for victims. It primarily focuses on addressing the global and domestic issues of human trafficking, especially women and children who are trafficked for forced labor or the sex trade.
What is Human Trafficking?
Affiliate Organizations
National Human Trafficking Hotline
The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a confidential, 24/7 resource that connects victims and survivors of human trafficking with support, safety planning, and service referrals across the United States. Operated by Polaris and funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the hotline plays a critical role in the national anti-trafficking response by collecting data, facilitating reports to law enforcement, and supporting community-based responses. Since its inception, the hotline has received more than 400,000 contacts, identified over 80,000 trafficking cases, and helped more than 120,000 victims and survivors find access to services and protection. It also serves as an essential tool for professionals and the public to report tips and access resources related to labor and sex trafficking.
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Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT)
Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is a nonprofit organization that educates, equips, and empowers members of the transportation industry, especially truck drivers, to recognize and report human trafficking. TAT provides training materials, conducts outreach events, and partners with law enforcement and industry leaders to turn truck stops, highways, and rest areas into frontline defense zones. Through their work, TAT has helped recover victims, assisted in numerous trafficking investigations, and raised nationwide awareness of how transportation professionals can play a critical role in ending human trafficking.
No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act
The No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act (S.1532), signed into law in 2018, permanently bans individuals convicted of human trafficking-related offenses from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), a measure that reinforces industry accountability and highlights the importance of vigilance—like that shown by trucker Kevin Kimmel, who helped rescue a trafficked woman during a routine stop.
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Human Trafficking Screening Tool
This screening tool for juveniles is used in Indiana but serves as a template for every other state.
View Screening ToolScreening Tool InstructionsTraffic Jam: How Commercial Drivers Impact Human Trafficking
This webcast explores the complex and pressing issue of human trafficking, both labor and sex, through the lens of judicial leadership and commercial transportation. The "No Human Trafficking On Our Roads" Act sheds light on the critical role that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers can play in both perpetuating and preventing human trafficking crimes.
Participants will be guided through foundational frameworks, relevant federal and state legal structures, and the real-world implications of trafficking within the commercial transportation system. The session emphasizes breaking common myths, identifying signs of exploitation, and empowering judges to foster proactive, informed responses within their local jurisdictions.
This course is sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
View State-Specific WebcastSecuring Justice to Combat Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault
This collection of articles is from the American Bar Association and will require ABA login access.
View ArticlesFamilial Sex Trafficking
A national study of prevalence, characteristics, and challenges across the justice process.
View StudyMost recent report on faith practices in shelter care
A national study of sex trafficking survivors’ experiences in faith-based shelters.
View Studynational Shelter Landscape Map
This map shows where shelters exists for trafficked victims.
View StudyTrafficking Specialized Docket
CATCH court is a specialized docket focused on victims of human trafficking.
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