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Texas Facts and Statistics On Human Trafficking A statewide survey by the Texas human trafficking coordinating council in 2020 shows that human trafficking numbers have continually risen since 2007. 2020 recorded the highest number of arrests related to human trafficking.
In Texas, 15 new criminal human trafficking cases were filed in federal courts in 2021. 32 defendants were convicted. 95 percent (37) of new defendants were charged with sex trafficking, and five percent (2) were charged with forced labor.
11 sty 2022 · Researchers at the University of Texas School of Social Work estimate that, at any given time, 313,000 people are being trafficked in Texas. That includes 79,000 children and youth who are victims of sex trafficking and 234,00 adults who are victims of labor trafficking.
24 sty 2017 · There are an estimated 313,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas. Approximately 79,000 minors and youths are victims of sex trafficking in Texas. Approximately 234,000 workers in Texas are victims of labor trafficking. Researchers also established benchmarks on the economic impact of human trafficking:
HTI compiled this Report through a comprehensive examination of public court documents in federal human trafficking cases, as well as a detailed review of news stories and government press releases. Data within the State Reports are consistent with the 2021 Report’s methodology.
6 mar 2020 · And law enforcement agencies say traffickers are changing the way they solicit potential victims faster than Texas officers can adapt. Here’s where things stand in Texas’ anti-trafficking...
Risk factors for human trafficking (such as economic insecurity, housing insecurity, education gaps, and migration) put Texans at an increased risk of victimization.
