As we collect and sort trafficking-related data, we’ll continue to add and update information on this page. If you’re looking for specific records other than what you see here, feel free to contact us at TheIrinaProject@unc.edu and we’ll do what we can to help.
State Laws Relevant to Trafficking
In addition to explicit laws against trafficking, states may use related laws to fight trafficking. Knowing what those laws are and how they address the crime may lead to valuable stories. For example, a comparison of charges filed to cases closed, or a comparison of criminal convictions to civil restitution.
To sort this data, select the row you want to prioritize. For example, if you are interested in reading about a specific state’s laws, then select the State row heading. Statutes are classified as criminal (referring to penal, criminal proceedings, offenses, misdemeanors and felonies); civil (public welfare, judicature, pertaining to private organizations and citizens, noncriminal penalties, such as fines); administrative (labor, protocols, state/local administration, governmental agencies, and legislative acts); and seizure/forfeiture. for additional context, column E (“directed toward”) indicates who the law affects or is written to include, e.g., traffickers, victims, suspect businesses. In the case of administrative laws, the agency charged with responsibility appears in that column.
State Laws Relevant to Trafficking
In addition to explicit laws against trafficking, states may use related laws to fight trafficking. Knowing what those laws are and how they address the crime may lead to valuable stories. For example, a comparison of charges filed to cases closed, or a comparison of criminal convictions to civil restitution.
To sort this data, select the row you want to prioritize. For example, if you are interested in reading about a specific state’s laws, then select the State row heading. Statutes are classified as criminal (referring to penal, criminal proceedings, offenses, misdemeanors and felonies); civil (public welfare, judicature, pertaining to private organizations and citizens, noncriminal penalties, such as fines); administrative (labor, protocols, state/local administration, governmental agencies, and legislative acts); and seizure/forfeiture. for additional context, column E (“directed toward”) indicates who the law affects or is written to include, e.g., traffickers, victims, suspect businesses. In the case of administrative laws, the agency charged with responsibility appears in that column.
