Minnesota’s Response to Youth Victims of Labor Trafficking
Madeline Lohman, MALD & Amanda Colegrove | September 20 | 2:45-3:45 PM | Room 2591
Topic: Direct Service, Law Enforcement | Knowledge Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Labor trafficking occurs throughout the Midwest, and many agencies and organizations have been increasing their understanding and responses to this violent crime and human rights violation. In spring 2018, The Advocates for Human Rights and the Minnesota Department of Health published a protocol on how to identify and respond to youth victims of labor trafficking. The protocol covers many of the sectors that interact with victims of labor trafficking –law enforcement, child protection, legal services, victim advocates, health care providers, and more. This presentation will describe labor trafficking (i.e., definitions, dynamics, risk factors, and identification), examine Minnesota’s response to labor trafficking as a model for other states, introduce participants to best practices in working with victims through interactive case studies, and discuss ways that participants can improve multi-jurisdictional responses to labor trafficking.
Presentation Objectives:
· Examine the dynamics of labor trafficking and how to identify potential victims.
· Discuss what Minnesota is doing to respond to labor trafficking.
· Utilize the protocol for recommendations on identifying and responding to youth victims of labor trafficking as guidance for improving the response of the participant’s agency or organization.