An Assessment of Labor Trafficking in Nebraska

Abstract

Labor trafficking victimization is a public health concern that requires a coordinated societal response to guide victim services and support, ensure offender accountability, and promote broader community safety (Greenbaum, 2020). In order to implement effective prevention and intervention strategies, we need to deepen our understanding of the pathways that lead to labor trafficking—a crime for which the nature and scope remain largely unknown (Dank et al., 2021; Franchino-Olsen et al., 2022; Zhang, 2012b). To address these gaps, the current study conducted an assessment of labor trafficking in Nebraska, where knowledge about these events is elusive.

Sadaf Hashimi

Assistant Professor

My research interests include policing and policy, peer influence and crime, and violence prevention and intervention efforts.