Human Trafficking
Abstract
Human trafficking is definitely on the rise. It’s in the news and being discussed over coffee. Some try to keep this situation quiet while others try to abolish it. This paper will discuss up to date statistics on the numbers of individuals that have been effected, who are these victims, who are the ones committing these acts against these victims and what we as society can do to prevent it. In no way shape or form should these acts be committed against a human but human trafficking is nothing new in other countries. This has been a long uphill battle on getting tougher punishments for those that commit these acts. This paper will also take a look into Virginia statistics on this matter and what is being done here to prevent it and how education plays a big part in coming up with new laws and services to protect the victims.