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HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROSECUTION UNIT Freedom Network Conference April 2017 Hilary Axam, Director

HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROSECUTION UNIT Freedom Network Conference April 2017 Hilary Axam, Director Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division. Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. Tenth Anniversary of HTPU’s formation in 2007

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HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROSECUTION UNIT Freedom Network Conference April 2017 Hilary Axam, Director

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  1. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROSECUTION UNIT Freedom Network Conference April 2017 Hilary Axam, Director Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division

  2. Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Tenth Anniversary of HTPU’s formation in 2007 Investigate and prosecute forced labor, sex trafficking of adults, and international sex trafficking, in collaboration with USAOs, focusing on novel, complex, multi-jurisdictional, and international cases; Lead interagency enforcementinitiatives to enhance the federal law enforcement response to human trafficking; Developtraining and capacity-building programs on survivor-centered, trauma-informed, rights-based anti-trafficking enforcement strategies Providelegislative, policy, and programmatic expertise to advance comprehensive anti-trafficking strategies and enhance strategic partnerships

  3. Prosecutions 2007: initiated a record 32federal prosecutions in most recent FY 2017: more than tripled that record to 98 Over 600 federal prosecutions against 1,400 defendants, resulting in over 1,000 convictions since HTPU’s formation Increases of +164%, +122%, and +86% in cases filed, defendants charged, and defendants convicted

  4. Strategic Partnerships: ACTeam Initiative

  5. ACTeam Initiative: Phase I Results

  6. Percentage of National Growth ACTeams constituted 7% of Judicial Districts But they accounted for: 58% of the national increase in cases filed; 64% of the national increase in defendants charged; and 56% of the national increase in defendants convicted of districts, but accounted for 58% of the national increase in cases filed, 64% of the increase in defendants charged, and 56% of the increase in defendants convicted in such cases during Phase I compared to the pre-Phase I period of FYs 2010-2011

  7. ACTeam Initiative Simultaneous Commitments Regionally: USAs, SACs, District Directors Nationally: Cabinet-Level Competitive Selection Process Rigorous, Substantive, Evidence-Based Interagency, Collaborative Coordination and Accountability Horizontal Vertical Structured Strategic Partnership Narrowly Focused Internal, not External Depth, not Breadth Supplement, not Supplant Broader, Multi-Disciplinary Partnerships Enhanced Impact Infusion of Expertise Intensive, Interactive Advanced Human Trafficking Training Program Interagency Operations Guide Interagency VTCs Streamlined Leveraging of Existing Interagency Resources Force-Multiplier Effect

  8. ACTeam Results

  9. Strategic Partnerships: US-MX Bilateral

  10. US-MX Bilateral Results

  11. US-MX Bilateral Results

  12. Challenges, Successes, and New Frontiers: Forced Labor

  13. Challenges, Successes, & New Frontiers: Domestic Sex Trafficking Defendant sentenced to life for operating sex trafficking enterprise that used brutal beatings, kidnappings, threats, and psychological manipulation to control victims for prostitution and obstruct their cooperation in state and federal investigations

  14. Challenges, Successes, & New Frontiers: Restitution

  15. Challenges, Successes, & New Frontiers

  16. Adjustment Letter Update New Mailbox: T-Adjustment.Cert@usdoj.gov

  17. Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Contact us early and often!!! Director Hilary Axam: hilary.axam@usdoj.gov Deputy Director Ben Hawk: benjamin.hawk@usdoj.gov Senior Policy Counsel Karen Stauss: karen.stauss@usdoj.gov Nat’l Program Manager Sean Tepfer: sean.tepfer@usdoj.gov Victim Specialist Melissa Milam: melissa.milam@usdoj.gov

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