http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2010/10/26/sex-trafficking-arrests-remain-rare-in-new-york-city/

By Kristi Oloffson

New York City is believed to play a significant role in international sex trafficking as both an entry point for smugglers and place where trafficking victims are put to work as prostitutes. While comprehensive statistics on the crime are unavailable, one metric underscores the challenges faced by local law enforcement officials: the low number of arrests and prosecutions of...

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By KRISTI OLOFFSON

An unmarked building in Queens will open its doors next month to a handful of women ensnared in the global sex trade, becoming New York City's first safehouse dedicated to victims of international sex trafficking.

The victims are part of the city's population of undocumented immigrants, often lured to the country with the promise of jobs and then coerced into prostitution by their smugglers.

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http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/entry/bcat
About the Author: Ambassador Luis CdeBaca leads the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

In our commitment to preventing human trafficking, the world is moving beyond poster campaigns to more innovative solutions that harness the private sector to end the demand for modern slavery. I wanted to share some new developments on that front.

On October 1, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the California Transparenc...
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http://traffickingproject.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-and-human-trafficking.html

Halloween and Human Trafficking

With Halloween quickly approaching, October is a particularly opportune month to raise awareness about the use of forced labor, child labor, and other exploitative labor practices in the chocolate industry. A number of organizations are hosting campaigns to help community members raise awareness about these issues and to encourage the chocolate ind...
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