Evaluation of the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking, Technical Report
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2021
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U.S. Department of Justice
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact that federally funded ECM task forces are having on
addressing human trafficking, including sex and labor trafficking. Specifically, this research sought to (1)
understand the impact of the ECM task forces in identifying and assisting human trafficking survivors and
investigating and prosecuting human trafficking, and (2) analyze differences in various task force
implementation models (e.g., structure, organization, and other key characteristics) to understand which
task force models and features contribute most to the prosecution of cases. In addition, this research
sought to gain insight into the investigative, prosecutorial, and victim service practices among ECM task
forces, challenges and barriers faced by ECM tasks forces in combatting human trafficking, and best
practices for successfully developing and implementing ECM task forces across the U.S.
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human trafficking, services, research, prosecution, investigation, identification
Citation
Adams, W., Hussemann, J., McCoy, E., Thompson, P., Taylor, R., White, K., & Esthappan, S. (2021). Evaluation of the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking, Technical Report. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice.