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Collaborative Response to Human Trafficking: Empowering Victims through Advocacy

Learn about the history of coalition efforts, the focus and philosophy, and discover how community organizations, law enforcement, and service providers collaborate to combat human trafficking. Explore case studies, intersection with sexual assault, on-going support for advocates, and access essential resources for victims.

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Collaborative Response to Human Trafficking: Empowering Victims through Advocacy

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  1. A Collaborative Response to Human Trafficking

  2. History of Coalition

  3. Coalition’s Focus

  4. Coalition’s Philosophy/Framework

  5. Discovery by Community-Based Organizations and Good Samaritans Excerpt from Protocol

  6. Discovery by Law Enforcement Excerpt from Protocol

  7. Law Enforcement / Service ProviderCollaboration • Who Benefits: The Victim Law Enforcement NGOs • Meet Before You Need Them • Meet Regularly • Establish Protocols & Connections

  8. ADVOCATES ARE KEY!

  9. Basic Needs: Shelter, food, clothes Peer Counseling/ Moral Support Case Management Safety Planning Connect to benefits: TANF, VW, Etc. Advocate/Case Manager Resources & Referrals Transportation Accompaniment Criminal Justice Advocacy Advocates; hub for client support

  10. POINTS OF FIRST CONTACT

  11. CASE MANAGEMENT PHASES

  12. CASE STUDY: The Restaurant that Never Existed CASE MANAGEMENT PHASE I

  13. CASE STUDY: The Restaurant that Never Existed CASE MANAGEMENT PHASE II

  14. CASE STUDY: The Restaurant that Never Existed CASE MANAGEMENT PHASE III

  15. Working with Sexually Exploited Minors • County Protocol • Collaboration with Other Counties • Using SART Protocol to Ensure Timely Advocate Response

  16. INTERSECTION WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT • How Distinguish if Trafficking: • Trafficker benefits from assault/abuse – generally monetary benefit, but can include in-kind benefits (food, drugs, pay off debt, etc.) • Not just in cases of adults – guardians or parents who take money from others who rape/sexually abuse minors • Can include gain from pornography, etc.

  17. On-Going Support For Advocates • Trainings • Coalition Protocol • Confidentiality • Working with SEM • SSA Benefits • Case Support • Monthly brown-bag meetings • Victim-Services Work Group • DV/SA Advocate Manual • Seasoned Advocates/Mentors

  18. Contact Information Trafficking Information and Referral Hotline 1888-373-7888 http://sbcteht.com www.sjpd.org/stopht Community Solutions 24-Hour Crisis Lines Perla Flores, Solutions to Violence Program Director (877) 363-7238(crisis intervention) Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center Lynette Parker, Supervising Attorney (408) 288-7030 (legal questions) San Jose Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force Jennifer Dotzler, Police Officer Jenniferl.dotzler@sanjoseca.gov (408) 277-4322 Preguntas? Questions?

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