Research Driving Evidence-Based Impact
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Research Driving Evidence-Based Impact
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Our Research
Our research helps leaders gain a deeper understanding of human trafficking and catalyzes evidence-based solutions.
Inform effective efforts to prevent human trafficking
Inform effective efforts to prevent human trafficking
Inform effective efforts to prevent human trafficking
Understand how best to protect identified victims
Understand how best to protect identified victims
Understand how best to protect identified victims
Identify trends that help prosecute perpetrators
Identify trends that help prosecute perpetrators
Identify trends that help prosecute perpetrators
Uncover policy gaps and promising innovations
Uncover policy gaps and promising innovations
Uncover policy gaps and promising innovations
Explore our research
Prevention
With data on over 100,000 human trafficking screenings among vulnerable youth, our research reveals key insights on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention efforts.
Screenings Report
This report examines the deployment of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool (CSE-IT) to screen for trafficking risks among youth in Texas and Louisiana.
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Screenings Report
This report examines the deployment of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool (CSE-IT) to screen for trafficking risks among youth in Texas and Louisiana.
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Screenings Report
This report examines the deployment of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool (CSE-IT) to screen for trafficking risks among youth in Texas and Louisiana.
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Protection
Our research program on female defendants in federal human trafficking prosecutions reveals that 54% were victims of human trafficking. Explore insights on protecting victims.
Female Defendant Paper
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Female Defendant Paper
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Female Defendant Paper
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Prosecution
Over 2,500 human trafficking cases have been federally prosecuted in the U.S. between 2000 and 2022. Our State Human Trafficking Report and Federal Case Data Paper uncover important trends.
State Human Trafficking Report
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State Human Trafficking Report
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State Human Trafficking Report
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Federal Case Data Inaugural Paper
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Federal Case Data Inaugural Paper
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Federal Case Data Inaugural Paper
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Policy
Lighthouse contains data on 20 human trafficking policies passed across all 50 states from 2003 to 2023. Our State Human Trafficking Report compares policies across states to identify best practices, opportunities for improvement, and areas in need of reform.
State Human Trafficking Report
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State Human Trafficking Report
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State Human Trafficking Report
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For researchers looking to make a difference and help us eliminate human trafficking
Are you interested in...
Gaining access to our data
Collaborating with us on a project
Advancing a growing body of empirical research on human trafficking
Research Alliance
For researchers looking to make a difference and help us eliminate human trafficking
Are you interested in...
Gaining access to our data
Collaborating with us on a project
Advancing a growing body of empirical research on human trafficking
Research Consulting
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Hard data, advanced analytics, or compelling visualizations
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Research Consulting
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Hard data, advanced analytics, or compelling visualizations
Help advocating for a policy in your state
Improvements to your existing programs
Research Consulting
For individuals or organizations that want to turn data into the intelligence needed to make better decisions
Do you need...
Hard data, advanced analytics, or compelling visualizations
Help advocating for a policy in your state
Improvements to your existing programs
Recommended Reading
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Recommended Reading
Read along as we share updates, stories from the field, and data insights.
Recommended Reading
Read along as we share updates, stories from the field, and data insights.
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