Citation

Finn MA, Muftić LR, Marsh EI. Vict. Offender 2015; 10(1): 74-94.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2014.918069

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study examines reported victimization and reported offending of women involved in sex work in the United States in order to identify demographic and behavioral overlap between women who presented to the justice system as victims and offenders, and between women identified as trafficked persons or as prostitutes.

RESULTS indicate significant offending and victimization experiences among women in the sex industry. Among women who presented both victimization and offending (victim-offenders)--compared to those who were exclusively victims or exclusively offenders and those without such experiences--substance abuse problems, injuries, and multiple arrests were proportionally higher. Distinctive behavioral differences between trafficked women and prostitutes were not evident. Policy implications for the justice system are discussed.


Keywords: Human trafficking

Language: en