CAMTC Human Trafficking Brochure
HELP COMBATHUMANTRAFFICKINGIN CALIFORNIA |
WHAT EXACTLY IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?SUMMARY OF COMMON ACTIONS THAT VIOLATE CAMTC’S LAW
Human trafficking involves both labor and sex, and is defined as the following:
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If you believe someone may be a potential victim, or if you think you are a victim, you can contact a CONFIDENTIAL HOTLINE.
Call or Text 24/7
888-373-7888
or text
BEFREE (233733)
KNOW THE SIGNS
PERSONS MAY BE TRAFFICKED IF THEY:
- Cannot leave their work environment or cannot quit to find another job
- Do not have control over their wages, money, or finances
- Show signs of physical abuse or injury
- Are accompanied everywhere by someone who speaks for them or allow others to speak for them when addressed directly
- Owe money to an employer or another person whom they feel bound to repay
- Moves or changes jobs suddenly and often
- Are not working in the job originally promised to them
- Lack identification, passport or other travel documents or don’t have control over their documentation
- Provide sexual services in a strip club, massage parlor, brothel or other locations and have a manager or pimp
- Live illegally in the massage establishment
- Have restricted freedom of movement
- Are a juvenile engaged in a commercial sex act
- Are forced to work under deplorable conditions
- Work excessively long hours
TRAFFICKED PERSONS
MAY BE RELUCTANT TO REPORT OR SEEK SERVICES BECAUSE THEY:
- Do not know or understand that they are being exploited, or “trafficked”
- Are threatened that if they tell anyone, they or their families will be hurt
- Are unfamiliar with their surroundings and do not know whom to trust
- Do not know help exists, how to access it, or where to go for it
- Are unfamiliar with the laws, cultures, and languages of the destination location or country
- Fear retribution and forcible removal or deportation
- Fear law enforcement and other authorities
- Are in debt to their traffickers
- Are sending much needed money back ‘home’ and worry about not being able to do this
Additional Organizations In The Forefront Of Fighting Human Trafficking
CAMTC is not alone in the fight against human trafficking. The organizations below are focused on ending this global dilemma that is truly a nightmare for all its victims.
SBCEHT
South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking
www.southbayendtrafficking.org
Journey Out
San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking
CAST
Coalition To Abolish Slavery & Trafficking
www.castla.org
Polaris Project
Human Trafficking Hotline 24/7 and CONFIDENTIAL
888-373-7888 (TTY: 711)
Text: BEFREE (233733)
Live Chat: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/state/california
This info above is available in a Human Trafficking trifold brochure at no cost.
Request the CAMTC Human Trafficking brochure by email to info@camtc.org for your organization.
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