Human Trafficking

TRAFFICKING IS ONLY FOR CARS We are students on a mission to bring awareness to the reality of human trafficking.

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Recommendations

The law that I am studying is NRS 201.310, which deals with a husband and wife situation. If a man forces his wife into prostitution, he can only get a maximum of five years in prison or a fine of $10,000. Increasing the years in prison for this crime would be a good and efficient way to help improve the issue of human trafficking. Placing a higher fine would be efficient as well, but not as much as prison time. Just spending more amounts of money will not get the point across of the seriousness of the crime.

 The victims life is being taken away without a choice, therefore the criminal should have their life taken away as well. There are many people being forced into prostitution because prostitution is a common thing, and if more crucial punishments were made, it would make it less common.

When a homicide happens, the criminal can get life in prison, or even the death penalty. With such a serious crime comes such a serious penalty. Human trafficking should be taken more seriously, and making a more severe punishment would do just that.

 The state of California has a penalty for traffickers to get up to 15 years in prison, which should be the minimum amount of years a man should get for forcing his wife to sell her body. These are all very big crimes which deserve big penalties. When prison time increases for this crime, it will make the people look at it as a more serious issue. If rising the prison time can bring more awareness and make it taken more seriously, it can have a worldwide affect.   

Jordyn W.

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Recommendation

          An alternative option that I recommend is that human traffickers should be more severely punished. This means that traffickers should be given 25 to life for exploiting girls and children, also they should not be let go so easily. The overall penalty for human trafficking should be so severe that it will prevent the issue from continuing to grow.

           The reason I recommend this option is that if the punishment for traffickers becomes more severe, it may prevent girls from being abducted because the traffickers will think twice before committing the crime. Also, it will decrease the amount of traffickers that are free on the streets to keep committing the crimes. By forcing these criminals to be kept in prison, less are on loose to commit the crimes of human trafficking. Severe punishments are needed to take control of the human trafficking business.

-Manvir G. 

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Zinn Hero

Howard Zinn once said " you can't be neutral on a moving train" he found this to be true. Staring as a teacher doing the right thing during the 1950's and 60's he later became one of the greatest civil advocate of our time. He never set out to fight for right of people. The things he advocated for found him he didn't find them.

Like Zinn I never really thought about things that are going on in our society. For me I used to think that I was too young to do anything but after reading Zinn's book I found out that you don't have to make a big change to help improve something. Sometimes it's the little things that really make the biggest impacts or change.

In my CART class we pick a topics that we were interested in I picked human trafficking specifically prostitution. I'm hoping to bringing  awareness on this issue. I hoping that with my awareness people will become more educated on the topic and will come together to make something happen. Maybe make a new law or improve a law that's in effect at this moment.

Like the quote said "you can't be neutral" and that's the reason why I am looking to bring awareness because our society is always moving forward or so we want it to but as a society we still haven't found a solution on issues that have been affecting us for generations. I want my generation to be the one that stopped being neutral on this issue and started doing something about it and hopefully found a solution to it. 

Carlos J.

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Overview Policy

Laws on prostitution have changed drastically over time. From the time of Hammurib's Code which dates back to 1772 BC. In those times it was the women or victim would be punished by the laws.

In 1910 the Mann Act or The White-Slave Traffic Act became a federal . Later this same law would be add as an amendment in 1978 and new parts would be add to it in 1986. The one of the new parts of the amendment focused on the transportation of women for the purpose of prostitution. This law is focused on punishing the the trafficker.

California law 266a focuses of the trafficker also. The laws in that anyone forcing man/women into prostitution will receive a fine no bigger than two thousand dollars and some jail time.

Law was passed to punish the trafficker or "pimp". The law is weak in that it doesn't state how long that person must be in jail for and the fine is a joke. How can something like taking another person's freedom to live be worth two thousand dollars in the eyes of the law. It's almost as much for drunk driving. This is outrageous, I think that if people look into these laws and examine the laws we have have on prostitution they would

Bring their focus on making them stronger. Having laws like 226a is good but we have to make the fine no less than fifteen thousand dollars and have a set jail time of ten years or more. 

Carlos j.

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Policy Overview

In America, each citizen has their own individual rights. Of freedom, religion, and no one shall be enslaved. Even though every citizen is supposed to be entitled to these rights, and to be protected under these rights, many people still get some of these unalienable rights taken away. People all over the world are being enslaved, as sex slaves, and being trafficked. This is a terrible thing that happens globally every day.

There are many different types of human trafficking, such as a man forcing his wife into prostitution for money. In the NRS 201.310 law, it states,” 1. A person who by force, fraud, intimidation or threats, places, or procures any other person to place, his spouse in a house of prostitution or compels his spouse to lead a life of prostitution is guilty of pandering and shall be punished”.  This is a class c felony, which means that the spouse can either be sent to prison for one to five years, or be charged a fine of no more than $10,000.  

For such a terrible crime, it has such a little punishment. These types of situations really affect the victims physically, emotionally, and mentally. These victims are being affected for life, when the criminals are barely getting punished for a few years, or none at all.

If a crime like this was taken more seriously, with stricter punishments, maybe these types of crimes wouldn’t happen as often as they do. Things like this aren’t being looked at as terrible as they really are. Small changes in the law can affect big things and situations, and I believe that the people need to start taking a stand to make those changes. 

-Jordyn W

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Prostitution in America v. France

The government system in France in some ways is the same as in the United States of America. The way   France is different is that they don’t have a full president they have a semi-presidential system. In a semi-president system a president is elected along with a prime minister and a Cabinet who is responsible for the legislature of a state.  

Laws can be proposed by anyone Member of Parliament.  The French parliament has two chambers the National Assembly and the Senate. In the National Assembly members are elected by the people and serve a five year term and in the Senate members are elected by a college and serve six year term.  I think that this type of government works well because everyone is sharing the power and in many ways it’s like Americas government.

 Unlike in America in France prostitution is legal but owning a brothel house or pimping is illegal. Prostitution is legal in that you can buy a prostitute but you can buy her on the street. I think this works really good because you don’t have streets filled with prostitutes.  Also the prostitutes have to pay taxes and I think that in America we can use that money too.

However now The French president wants to pass a law that would make prostitution illegal. I like most people in France think that if this law is to pass it would push prostitution into an underground world. I think that making prostitution legal in America would be beneficial because we would have more control.

Carlos J.

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Comparative Research

                In Israel, they are a parliamentary democracy which means the people vote representatives to vote on laws for the country. Israel also has a prime minister that is voted by the residents.  United States is almost the same as Israel except in the United States has a judiciary branch.  The United States use this branch to make sure the laws we past are constitutional. Israel parliamentary branch creates the laws, and the prime minister signs off on the law. Both countries use a system of checks and balances to insure not one branch will get to strong.

            Human trafficking in the United States is mostly handled by Homeland Security and the FBI. In Israel the immigration police deal with all their human trafficking laws. The U.S. has laws in place to combat human trafficking, but they are not working as they should. People being smuggled into the United States have become a huge problem. Some of these people are turned into sex slaves, or into labor slaves. The United States policy on Human trafficking is you get deported or you go to prison for 10 years.

            Israel is very different from the United States on human trafficking. In 2011, Israel was considered a Tier 2 country because of their human trafficking problem, and was also ranked the 3rd in the world. They have tried to get the trafficking down, but haven’t realized that they need to stop prostitution in their country.

            I believe that Israel and the United States have got it wrong. When women are trafficked into their country they should try and help these women. They should also create a system for the current prostitutes to get them off the street. People who are trafficking human beings into their own country should get their citizenship revoked instead of wasting money on them for 16 years in prison. I think the world needs to take a bigger stand on human traffickers.

            Isaiah W.

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Grow out of your old ways, Italy.

                    The government in Italy is a constitutional republic which means that the citizens select officials that represent them. The officials also make and choose the laws. The major difference between the United States and Italy is that prostitution is legal in Italy, which leads to more human trafficking of vulnerable girls. Prostitution is illegal in the United States and many organizations work hard to bring down pimps and brothels. Though prostitution is legal in rural parts of Nevada, it is punishable by law.

          Prostitution in Italy is very prominent.  Many organizations try to decrease the amount of human trafficking that occurs in Italy. The government of Italy needs to wake up and stop prostitution. Just like in the United States, girls are kidnapped and sold into slavery, but at least the United States works hard to stop it. Immigrants are especially taken advantage of due to their vulnerability.

          The United States punishes human traffickers and works hard to help the victims of prostitution by providing government funds to pay for their education. While in Italy, the government does not do anything to stop it. In ancient Italy, the king of a city called Pompeii promoted prostitution. He encouraged men to have these relationships outside of their marriages. In that one city, there were over 300 brothels. Italy needs to grow out of its old ways and realize that women are not for sale. Imagine you own sister, mother, or wife, being forced to sell her body. Human trafficking is a crime and needs to be stopped under every circumstance.

-Manvir G.

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Policy Overview

Penal Code 653.22. (a) It is unlawful for any person to loiter in any public

place with the intent to commit prostitution. This intent is

evidenced by acting in a manner and under circumstances which openly

demonstrate the purpose of inducing, enticing, or soliciting

prostitution, or procuring another to commit prostitution.

   (b) Among the circumstances that may be considered in determining

whether a person loiters with the intent to commit prostitution are

that the person:

   (1) Repeatedly beckons to, stops, engages in conversations with,

or attempts to stop or engage in conversations with passersby,

indicative of soliciting for prostitution.

   (2) Repeatedly stops or attempts to stop motor vehicles by hailing

the drivers, waving arms, or making any other bodily gestures, or

engages or attempts to engage the drivers or passengers of the motor

vehicles in conversation, indicative of soliciting for prostitution.

   (3) Has been convicted of violating this section, subdivision (a)

or (b) of Section 647, or any other offense relating to or involving

prostitution, within five years of the arrest under this section.

   (4) Circles an area in a motor vehicle and repeatedly beckons to,

contacts, or attempts to contact or stop pedestrians or other

motorists, indicative of soliciting for prostitution.

   (5) Has engaged, within six months prior to the arrest under this

section, in any behavior described in this subdivision, with the

exception of paragraph (3), or in any other behavior indicative of

prostitution activity.

   (c) The list of circumstances set forth in subdivision (b) is not

exclusive. The circumstances set forth in subdivision (b) should be

considered particularly salient if they occur in an area that is

known for prostitution activity. Any other relevant circumstances may

be considered in determining whether a person has the requisite

intent. Moreover, no one circumstance or combination of circumstances

is in itself determinative of intent. Intent must be determined

based on an evaluation of the particular circumstances of each case.

            In this California penal code, it says that prostituting, soliciting of prostitution, and loitering for prostituting is illegal. It explains how prostitution is illegal, and how the police will go about arresting prostitutes. It also tells how pimping will be punished.  The punishment for prostitution is a misdemeanor. That means you will just get a ticket, or 30 days in jail. This law is extremely flawed; the punishment should be different. Sending these women to jail is just making the hole deeper. By sending them a ticket you are making these women prostitute even.    

                Prostitution is one of the oldest professions in woman history. In 2400 B.C., the first reminisces of prostitution appeared in the Sumerian.  In 1158, Holy Roman Army punished prostitutes by cutting off their nose to make them look unattractive.  In 1902, New York claims prostitution a social evil. Chamberlain-Kahn Act was established in 1918, and allowed the government the ability to quarantine women with sexual transmitted diseases. After this, the United States allowed sections in the nation to have prostitution.

            This section of the penal code affects the prostitute. They punished the women when they need to try to help the women. They need to try to rehabilitate, and get them on track. Most of these women are being forced into prostitution, and just can’t find a way out. So instead of giving them tickets, fines, and jail time. We should open up a rehabilitation center, and guide them to a better future.

Isaiah W.

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Policy Overview

The penal code NRS 41.1397 law states that prostitution houses, or brothels, are legal in the rural parts of Nevada, such as Elko County, for example. The owner of the house is liable for the prostitutes that work for him/her. The owner of the brothel is also liable for any human exposure of a virus, or disease such as STDs. Another thing the owner of the brothels is also liable for is the prostitutes and the actions of the prostitutes. This law needs to be restricted by not allowing brothels to exist in the first place. By allowing these prostitution houses to exist, the business of prostitution continues to grow. The owner of the brothels is also completely liable for the prostitutes and the actions of the prostitutes.

The oldest record of prostitution goes all the way back to 2400 BC. Over the course of many year, it has continues to grow. Prostitution is the oldest profession for women. The biggest difference is that position and human trafficking has grown majorly. This law affects the US because the business of human trafficking continues to grow each day. More and more girls are taken from their homes and forced into sexual activities.

The U.S. Justice Department estimates that 17,500 people are trafficked into the country every year. This number tends to grow a little more every year. As of 2010, the state of Nevada has the highest rate of prostitution related arrests, California coming in second.

Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery and needs to be stopped. Victims of human trafficking rarely go back to their previous lives. Considering the fact that prostitution is common all around the world, so many girls are kidnapped and forced to become sex slaves. By helping this cause, we are bringing these girls back to their lives and out of prostitution.

-Manvir G.

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Advocacy in the Eyes of Equality

“But not to recognize or to underplay the movement’s accomplishment is to discourage the new generation from participating in what will be a long, slow struggle, not for equality…but toward equality.” -You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train by Howard Zinn

            Howard Zinn fought for advocacy. He encouraged and support his students to fight against the wrong-doings of the authorities against them. This relates to human trafficking because there are many advocacy groups that fight against traffickers and for the rights of these women who are forcibly taken from their homes. Just as Zinn advocated for equality of African Americans and Whites, these groups advocate for the safety of the victims of human trafficking.

            By creating this blog, I am able to spread the word of awareness for people to know what human trafficking is and how they can help. Human trafficking is a difficult issue in general to help with. Where would you start? What would you do? Well for starters, donating to organizations dedicated to the issue of human trafficking is a great way to help.

            Human trafficking is an issue that affects the lives of young women. In many countries, such as Brazil, girls are kidnapped and forced to become “sex slaves”. Unfortunately, only a few of those girls return to their normal lives, and those that do are traumatized from being forced to abuse drugs and alcohol. With the help of organizations, some of these young girls return to their lives, get help from government funds to return to school, and are able to become advocates themselves.  

Manvir G.

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The Power of Zinn

“What had seemed fixed could change, what had seemed immovable could move.”

            Howard Zinn is one of the great political activists that had fought against many wars, and helped end segregation in the South. He had written a book called You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train, which he explained his view on advocacy. In the first six chapters, he is fighting for the termination of segregation in the South. He lead sit-ins, marches, picket lines, and inspired the famous Spelman girls in Atlanta, Georgia. He proved that he being a white man could help the issue his race caused.

            Human trafficking is a global 31.6 billion dollar industry, and affects more than 160 different countries. One of these countries is America, and America plays a huge role in this global empire. America has the highest sex tourist’s rate in the world. Howard Zinn’s quote said, “Seemed immovable could move”. I believe Zinn is saying nothing can stand forever. This global empire will fall, but it needs people to stand up and fight. In the book Zinn talks about how small actions will lead to big change If we just start on a local level, and then pushed to state, then federal, then we can take down the Global empire.

            What I will do on a local level is try to raise awareness around my local school. Put posters up, and try to get a video on the broadcast that explains how these slaves are being forced in labor or sexual work. The thing that our society doesn't know is how human trafficking is destroying our world.

Isaiah W

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Initial Impressions

  “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” –Albert Einstein

This quote explains exactly why the world is such a terrible place to live in at times. So many bad things continue to happen but yet no one tries to put a stop or end such crimes. If people started doing things about serious issues like human trafficking, then the world could start moving forward to becoming a better place.

  Human trafficking, I think, is a very serious worldwide issue, and it’s such a terrible thing. For people to be kidnapped and treated as product is completely disgusting. Each and every person has value, and shouldn’t be treated like for sale items at a store.

  This issue affects the society because these things go unnoticed, which kind of makes them ok in a way. People know little about this topic, when human trafficking is going on all over the world.

  I may not know each and every little detail about human trafficking, but what I do know is that it is affecting each and every one of us, even if we don’t know it because it’s overall affecting our world. I think that if we bring more attention to this issue, people may want to do something about it. .  This is a big issue goes unnoticed, and I don’t understand why.  

  -Jordyn W.

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Initial Impressions

Initial Impression

 William Faulkner once said “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed.  If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” As a student in high school it is hard to rise my voice against thing I think are unfair in my school. Now with that in mind I can not imagine how hard it must be for other people who are adult would speak against all the thing that are wrong in and with our world today.

  Coming from Mexico I have seen the injustice that people suffer everyday. I think that if people really take this quote to actions the world will be a better place. One of the biggest injustices that there could be in our society is human trafficking. Human trafficking affects people more than one way its splitting families apart. This issue is important to me because I grew up without my dad because he died but I think that families should have all of their family members with them. It sickens me to think that you give yourself the right to deprive another human from the right to think and do what they want. You give them a price and sell them as if they are nothing. The action of selling another person is just so hard for me to understand. No human should ever be sold as if they are food or pets.

Carlos J.Z.

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Initial Impressions

           Albert Einstein says, “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” Human trafficking is an issue that not many try to resolve. Each year, an estimated 14,500-17,000 girls are trafficked into prostitution in the US. These girls are taken by force to become sex slaves. Human trafficking is not just a problem in the US but all around the world.

            Countries like Brazil, China, India, Kenya, and more have a huge issue of human trafficking. Foreigners with the goal of going to these countries only to purchase a sex slave are known sex tourists. To purchase a prostitute in Brazil, the cost is only $5. Sadly, most of the girls that are trafficked are under the age of 12. These girls are forced and kidnapped from their homes, to become the toys of men.

           I write this blog to inform others of the issue of human trafficking. Though it may not be a visible problem, it definitely is prominent. I myself have never had a personal experience with human trafficking, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting to do something about this issue. Imagine the horrible condition these girls are possibly living in, just to become victims of sex abuse. These girls need justice. They do not deserve to be treated as if they have bar codes on them. Human trafficking needs to be stopped.

-Manvir G.

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Initial impressions

“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.”

-Albert Einstein

  Einstein is saying that the world would be better if humans became more carrying and stop being apathetic. He knows that when humans want something, and come together to get it. It will be accomplished. Human trafficking should be something we need to fight. These girls are becoming sex slaves, and it is not by their choice.

  They are being kidnapped, raped, than addicted to drugs so they can become a sex slave. I have never known anybody that has ever been affected by human trafficking, but the thought of people forcing another selling their body infuriates me. We live in the 21st century; there should be nothing left from slavery.

  For another human been to think he can own another is an abomination to our species. The purpose I choose this issue is that it is a real issue. People are getting sexually abused, and are getting paid little to nothing.

  They have the highest number of STD’s and AIDS. These women usually start selling their bodies before they are even 13. Most of these women are not fully develop, and this will later cause great psychological damage.

  If one of these girls gets pregnant they will be forced to get an abortion. Actually 8 out of 12 sex slaves end up having to get an abortion. This issue affects society by putting prostitutes on our streets. 15,000 girls trafficked into the United States every year. This issue is now affecting us at home, it needs to stop.

Isaiah W