Human Trafficking

A foreign national adult victim of human trafficking is eligible for federal and state benefits and services to the same extent as a refugee upon issuance of a letter of certification by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

From the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: While any child can be targeted by a trafficker, research, data and survivor lived experience and expertise have revealed traffickers and buyers often target youth who lack strong support networks, have experienced violence in the past, are experiencing homelessness, or are marginalized by society.

These materials are intended to teach child and youth victims of trafficking between the ages of 12−18 abou: how the justice system works, what their rights are, the roles of the different practitioners they might meet, and how they can cope with the difficult feelings they might have.

A compilation of ideas and recommendations from Rescue & Restore Regional Program grant partners for organizations in the field of anti-trafficking in persons.

HHS Eligibility Letters connect foreign national minors who may have been subjected to trafficking with the same federal and state benefits and services as refugees.

An analsyis of the guestworker visa system in the United States with overviews of various categories and examples abusive trends reported by guestworkers.

A toolkit for prosecutors on building strong cases of commercial sexual exploitation of children. Toolkit address the processes of building a case, educating the jury, and bringing victim-centered cases forward.

If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-373-7888 to speak with a specially trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. Callers can also dial 711 to access the Hotline using TTY. You can also email help@humantraffickinghotline.org OR submit a tip here https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/report-trafficking

Additional training and technical assistance resources can be found by visiting the sites listed here.

This online Referral Directory is made up of anti-trafficking organizations and programs that offer emergency, transitional, or long-term services to victims and survivors of human trafficking as well as those that provide resources and opportunities in the anti-trafficking field.

A comprehensive directory of services, programs, and resources to address human trafficking in New Jersey.

Grantees provide case management through a network of providers throughout the U.S