Criminal Investigation of Sex Trafficking in America

By Leonard J. Territo, Nataliya Glover, Leonard Territo

Book Overview

Human trafficking is the third largest business for organized crime worldwide, next to illegal weapons trading and drugs. Written by well-respected criminal justice scholars, this book examines the criminal investigation of sex trafficking. Providing a multidisciplinary exploration of this topic, the authors discuss:

International and national perspectives and the history of sex trafficking in America Effective ways to train law enforcement in investigations Major federal and state laws most applicable in sex trafficking investigations The sexual exploitation of American children and those brought in from foreign countries Interrogation of sex-trafficking suspects Crime scene examination and physical evidence The role and responsibilities of prosecutors Effective ways to develop and maintain a multiagency task force

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466554223
• ISBN13: 9781466554221
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 509 Pages
• Weight: 6.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"