Human trafficking is considered one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world. Poverty, gender-based discrimination and a history of sexual and physical violence are all factors that can make women and children vulnerable to traffickers. Some are abducted and sold, some are deceived into consenting by the promise of a better life or a better job, and some feel that entrusting themselves to traffickers is the only economically viable option. Once trapped, they are held and exploited in slavery-like conditions. Traffickers use several means to prevent victims from escaping.
“27 million – Number of people in modern-day slavery across the world” (CAI). Human trafficking is one of the major problems with society these days. Human trafficking is considered a violation of human rights because of labor trafficking in the U.S., sex trafficking in the U.S., and human trafficking in other countries. One major problem with human trafficking is labor trafficking. Human trafficking experts who contributed to the Polaris Project website, a website working to stop human trafficking all across the globe stated, “In the United States, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) defines labor trafficking as: “The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through
Why does Guatemala suffer from the immense amount of drug trafficking? Many factors play into this. First, Guatemala shares 590 miles of border with Mexico, most of which is remote. This causes the mayor drug trafficking in Mexico such as the Gulf Cartel to spill over in Guatemala. Guatemala also has limited resources and assistance to combat trafficking compared to other countries such as Mexico and Colombia who also experience mayor drug trafficking problems.
One is crossing the border illegally by land. Another way get into the US are by false identities or by stolen, or falsified passports. Another way is by illegal smuggling boats. “Others enter with legal documentation and then violate the terms on which they have been admitted by taking jobs that are not authorized or overstaying the authorized period of stay in the country” (Illegal Immigration) A bad side to having such a large amount of illegal immigrants in the nation is the crime rate and prison population caused by certain “illegals”. “Illegal immigration is a major cause in the overcrowding of our schools and our prisons.” (Bender, David) Michael Huffington, a former member of the US House of Reps. For California says that, “Many illegal immigrants come for two purposes that are both destructive and expensive: to commit crimes or to receive government benefits.” (Huffington, 63) “For instance, the 18th Street gang in Southern California is one of the nation’s most violent street gangs with a staggering 20,000 members.
In addition, gangs increasingly are smuggling large quantities of heroin, cocaine, and MDMA (also known as ecstasy) into the United States. Local street gangs in rural, suburban, and urban areas transport drugs within very specific areas, most of what seem to be low socio-economical areas. Some gangs collect millions of dollars per month selling illegal drugs, trafficking weapons, operating prostitutions rings, and selling stolen property. Gangs launder their proceeds by investing in real estate, recording studios, motor cycle shops, and construction companies. The extent of gangs/drugs A proliferation in gangs will also mean a growth in drug and violence in our community’s and threatening society in general.
According to David R. Hodge in the article “Sexual Trafficking in the United States: A Domestic Problem With Transnational Dimensions,” 600,000 to 800,000 people being trafficked across nations with about 14,500 to 16,500 people being trafficked into the United States annually. With numbers this high, awareness in the nation should be more prominent when it comes to dealing with trafficking. Many young women, like Maria, are sold into the sex trade at young ages and are forced to perform sexual acts. The women’s “sponsors” brainwash the women into thinking multiple reasons that make forced commercial sex seem acceptable. It is the duty of government to enforce laws that will help protect women and children from becoming victims.
Swartz points out how the business of human trafficking starts and how the immigrants end up becoming victims of various social injustices such as slavery in a form of prostitution. Third world countries such as Thailand and other Asian countries are the major sources of the discussed immigrants. Due to harsh economic conditions, the victims decide to pursue greener pastures in developed countries oblivious of the trouble they are involving themselves in. As Swartz exposes, there is a network of human traffickers who operate locally as well internationally. The responsible authorities don’t have efficient policies and laws to regulate this business, thereby facilitating human trafficking to uncontrollable levels.
Olga Kontarovich Dr. Nado English 1001 11/22/10 Unit Four Essay It has been reported that over 2.5 million people are abducted each year and trafficked across borders and forced into labor or sexual exploitation (Costa 6). Specifically, in Ecuador, trafficking has evolved into a major problem, endangering both citizens and foreigners across the world. Mike Ceaser, author of “A Dark Window on Human Trafficking,” summarizes the journey of Tracy O’Dowd and Sergio Velarde, two educated social workers, who embark on a journey to end the exploitation of young girls in a local club, La Luna (Ceaser 170). The author analyzes the situation in Ecuador through cultural and ethical elements in order to create an impact amongst his audience. Evidently, human trafficking is more condensed in areas with low economies; however, even in America, many noncitizens are compelled to suffer.
Women are most vulnerable to different forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment or abuse. Women that do not fit the “norm”, such as lesbians, face increased risk of torture and abuse. Racism and economic discrimination are totally linked to sexism in our culture, creating severe inequalities in the court system and the prison system. For example, black women are twice as likely to be convicted of killing their abusive husbands than are white women, and black women receive longer jail time and higher fines than do to white women for the same crimes. Stiffer punishment for crack cocaine use also has landed more black women in prison, and for longer sentences than white women (and men).
Castration and Sex Offenders Castration and Sex Offenders Laura L. Broussard LeTourneau University Abstract In this paper I will discuss the controversy of castrating sex offenders surgically and chemically, as a form of punishment. I will also exam the history and compare the difference between chemical and surgical castration. My discussion wills also exam the legal aspects of the castration process. CASTRATION AND SEX OFFENDERS Sex Offenders Sex offenders have been a serious problem for our legal system at all levels. There are 43,000 inmates in prison for sexual offenses, while each year in this country over 510,000 children are victims of sexual assault.