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 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