Human Trafficking In Nevada
Human trafficking in Nevada Human trafficking is a form is modern slavery that happens in every state, including Nevada. It is the second largest crime in the world after drug trafficking (Greenberg, 2016). It includes the use of force, fraud or commercial sex acts so that someone can profit off the bodies of their victims. Human trafficking is a crime against humanity that impacts our society negatively by transmitting diseases on the victims and violating their human rights. Human trafficking is a serious problem that affects our population and it needs our full attention. In UNODC's report on human trafficking, sexual exploitation is seventy-nine percent and the most commonly recognized form of human trafficking,
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They are at risk of getting pelvic pain from having sex with different people and diseases like HIV, which can spread the disease among wider society. Also, these victims could suffer from mental and emotional health problems including anxiety, insomnia, and suicidal thoughts (Amanda Kloer, 2016). Human trafficking victims often suffer from exhaustion serious physical abuse. The psychological effect of trauma that the victims are experiencing is long-lasting and challenging to overcome. The typical injuries victims get include concussion, bruises, and broken bones, etc. Some of these serious injuries can cause long-lasting health problems, which will need a long-term treatment. (The Forms and Impact of Human Trafficking, …show more content…
Human trafficking provides a stable base for Nevada to grow and helps the traffickers and the victims earn money. The traffickers make money by selling their victims or selling the forced services of their victims. Moreover, the victims also get their advantages by getting paid for doing forced labor or sexual exploitation. “This work has helped me pay for school and helped me pay for really everything. It’s afforded me a better lifestyle without a doubt. People need to know that this is a job just like any other.’’ Parreira said. These victims say their experience is positive and it’s good to get paid for
They are at risk of getting pelvic pain from having sex with different people and diseases like HIV, which can spread the disease among wider society. Also, these victims could suffer from mental and emotional health problems including anxiety, insomnia, and suicidal thoughts (Amanda Kloer, 2016). Human trafficking victims often suffer from exhaustion serious physical abuse. The psychological effect of trauma that the victims are experiencing is long-lasting and challenging to overcome. The typical injuries victims get include concussion, bruises, and broken bones, etc. Some of these serious injuries can cause long-lasting health problems, which will need a long-term treatment. (The Forms and Impact of Human Trafficking, …show more content…
Human trafficking provides a stable base for Nevada to grow and helps the traffickers and the victims earn money. The traffickers make money by selling their victims or selling the forced services of their victims. Moreover, the victims also get their advantages by getting paid for doing forced labor or sexual exploitation. “This work has helped me pay for school and helped me pay for really everything. It’s afforded me a better lifestyle without a doubt. People need to know that this is a job just like any other.’’ Parreira said. These victims say their experience is positive and it’s good to get paid for