Social Advocacy of Crime and Violence

Social Advocacy of Crime and Violence

Tackling human trafficking is a significant priority in today's criminal justice system.
Law enforcement agents around the country have grown all too acquainted with human
trafficking. Various forms of social advocacy are also upcoming in recent times to work hand
in hand with the constitution to fight against crimes.
According to their findings, U.S. Department of State reports estimate that 24.9
million people worldwide suffer from forced labour and sexual exploitation; the U.S. is listed
among the worst nations for this kind of modern-day slavery (Abaunza, 2020). Many
criminal justice professionals and state and federal legislators strive to change legislation,
regulations, and programs to prevent incidents and protect and assist victims of violence.
In researching two academic articles on human trafficking, Cunha et al. (2020) and
Abaunza (2020) shows a depth study, frequently incorporating specialist jargon as well as
detailed references to sources (Cunha et al., 2022) and (Abaunza, 2022). Assessment of these
sources shows the legitimacy of the results and the trustworthiness of the techniques utilized.
On the other hand, the mainstream media I investigated, 'The ACLU advocacy website’,
addresses the issue wholesomely by incorporating resources. The American Civil Liberties
Union's (ACLU) mission is to uphold and protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the
constitution and laws of the United States daily.
Stakeholders wishing to get involved in addressing this issue can invest in it by
providing funds for scholarly research and human resources to bring hands-on responsiveness
to the problems of human trafficking within society.

References

Cunha, A., Gonçalves, M., & Matos, M. (2022). Exploring Perceptions of Portuguese Police
about Human Trafficking Victims and Perpetrators. Crime, law and social
change, 77(3), 253-273.
Abaunza, C. M. (2022). Human trafficking in the MENA region: Trends and perspectives.
In The Evolution of Illicit Flows (pp. 195-214). Springer, Cham.