Criminal Investigation of Sex Trafficking in America

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 AmericaEffective ways to train law enforcement in investigationsMajor federal and state laws most applicable in sex trafficking investigationsThe sexual exploitation of American children and those brought in from foreign countriesInterrogation of sex-trafficking suspectsCrime scene examination and physical evidenceThe role and responsibilities of prosecutorsEffective ways to develop and maintain a multiagency task force