Sex Trafficking: Exploring AgencyMain MenuProceed With Caution!Rationale for StudyResearch TopicsImage SourcesRachel Copleyd440c47bb39ae2884d7f79cdbcf92e0501f11411Haley Swartz7190b63a9e715337147987855d42d7ea95aca260
Research: Reidentification
12016-04-12T09:27:03-07:00Rachel Copleyd440c47bb39ae2884d7f79cdbcf92e0501f1141182513plain2017-01-12T07:24:07-08:00Haley Swartz7190b63a9e715337147987855d42d7ea95aca260Traffickers may utilize a process of reidentification of their victims, adding another layer of control. Not only is the trafficker controlling where the victim is located, what she does, and who she sees, he also controls who she is as a person. Wilson and Dalton (2008) found “sex traffickers often gave their juvenile victims new identities and taught them never to give their real name or age to police” (p. 303). Removal of identity documents such as a driver’s license further limits a victim’s ability to escape the situation, as she is rendered nameless and faceless.
Wilson, J. M., & Dalton, E. (2008). Human trafficking in the heartland: variation in law enforcement awareness and response. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 24(3), 296–313.