Human trafficking of children in Illinois: Prevalence and characteristics

摘要: Abstract Not much is known about the prevalence or characteristics of children who come to attention child protection systems for human trafficking. This study used administrative data from Illinois Department Children and Families Services (DCFS) compare investigated allegations trafficking with other types maltreatment describe an allegation From July 1, 2011 June 30, 2015, there were 563 (0.0008%) compared a total 697,062 all maltreatment. These represented 419 predominantly female (90%), African American (53%), residing in large urban county (56%), 14–1/2-years-old, on average. Just under two thirds (61%) had previous their case record, just over one quarter (28%) at least entry into out-of-home care prior to, during, and/or after exploratory findings are discussed context federal state laws minors that have sought raise awareness U.S., enhance ability welfare identify serve this population.