Q&A
Comparison of sex trafficking vs. labor trafficking investigations
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Council Member Salaam inquires about the differences between sex trafficking and labor trafficking investigations. Lieutenant Picarello explains that labor trafficking cases are much less common than sex trafficking cases.
- Labor trafficking cases are rare compared to sex trafficking
- In the past seven and a half years, very few labor trafficking cases have been investigated
- No specific data provided on the exact number of labor trafficking cases
Yusef Salaam
1:04:15
Of human trafficking investigations, how many relate to allegations of sex trafficking and, how many relate to labor trafficking?
1:04:24
You know, like, is there a difference also in the investigation of sex trafficking versus labor trafficking?
1:04:29
And is the department seeking differences in types of victims subject to trafficking versus labor trafficking?
Joseph Picarello
1:04:38
Yeah.
1:04:38
So, it's a great question.
1:04:41
Labor trafficking is something that we don't see a lot of.
1:04:46
You know, during my last seven and a half years in this unit, I haven't seen many labor trafficking cases and investigated many we have had them.
1:04:53
Thank you.
1:04:55
But it's not as common as, sex trafficking.