Atlanta Youth Count 2018 Community Report: The Prevalence of Sex and Labor Trafficking Among Homeless Youth in Metro Atlanta
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2019
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Georgia State University
Abstract
The 2018 Atlanta Youth Count (AYC18) was a follow-up study to the 2015 Atlanta
Youth Count and Needs Assessment (AYCNA), expanded in 2018 to specifically address sex
and labor trafficking among youth experiencing homelessness in metro Atlanta. The goals of
this project were to: 1) provide metro Atlanta service providers, policymakers, and youth
advocates with practical information on the size, nature, and needs of the homeless,
precariously housed, and runaway youth in our community who are involved in various forms
of sex and labor trafficking; 2) collect information that can be used to develop and refine
policies, programs, and interventions to help these youth in our community; and 3)
encourage a community-wide dialogue about the needs and social determinants of youth
homelessness and human trafficking. This study was funded by the National Institute of
Justice and was conducted in partnership with local service providers, advocates, researchers,
and students.
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homeless youth, labor trafficking, sex trafficking, data, needs assessment
Citation
Wright, E., LaBoy, A., Turner, M., Forge, N., Wallace, C., Darkwa, A., ... & Shelby, R. (2019). Atlanta Youth Count 2018 Community Report: The Prevalence of Sex and Labor Trafficking Among Homeless Youth in Metro Atlanta. Georgia State University.