Victim or Prostitute? The Classification of Commercial Sex Events Involving Minors in the National Incident-Based Reporting System

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-353
Author(s):  
Teresa C. Kulig ◽  
Erica R. Fissel ◽  
Valerie R. Anderson ◽  
Bonnie S. Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Sex Trafficking ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Federal Legislation ◽  
Commercial Sex ◽  
State Law ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials ◽  
Trafficking Victims

Sex trafficking is recognized as a national problem that inflicts serious harm on its victims, yet, legislative responses to trafficking vary depending on jurisdiction. Federal legislation considers youths who engage in commercial sex acts as trafficking victims. States, however, vary in the evidence required to prove a juvenile is a victim of sex trafficking, as opposed to an offender of prostitution. Using four years of data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System, we compared details of commercial sex incidents involving youths who were identified as trafficking victims or arrested as prostitutes. Beyond legislative differences, comparisons between cases are discussed to illuminate how state law enforcement officials legally classify these events involving adolescents (i.e., as victims or prostitutes). Further, we consider the policy implications of the findings.

Identifying service needs and service gaps for sexually exploited/trafficked persons in Missouri

2020 ◽  
pp. 146801732091937
Author(s):  
Erica Koegler ◽  
Kathleen M Preble ◽  
Sarah M Tlapek
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Sex Trafficking ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Interdisciplinary Collaboration ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Trafficking Victims

Summary The U.S. Trafficking Victims’ Protection Act of 2000 established specialized victims’ services and law enforcement directives to protect victims/survivors of sex trafficking through investigation and aftercare services. Yet, gaps remain in our understanding of services needed and the best approaches to improve outcomes. Using cross-sectional electronic survey data from 107 service providers to human trafficking victims across Missouri, this study examines (1) victims’ service needs, (2) agencies’ ability to provide services, (3) victim sub-populations that agencies are able to serve, and (4) the rural/urban availability of anti-trafficking services. Findings Service providers, including social workers, counselors, law enforcement, and medical professionals reported that the most needed services for victims included case management, counseling, crisis services, shelter, and medical assistance. However, out of 15 possible victim services, only two were provided in-house by the majority of agencies. Additionally, respondents identified populations they were frequently unable to serve including incarcerated victims, tribal victims of violence, and refugees and immigrants. Urban counties were served by a significantly higher mean number of respondents compared to rural counties. Applications Findings raise concerns that some of the most critical services needed for best practice response may not be easily accessible for victims, particularly in rural regions. In addition, many providers are tasked with addressing multiple service needs with limited resources. Efforts to increase cross-discipline training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and funding for basic services are needed to ensure adequate and accessible services for survivors. Recommendations for future research and coordination of an effective response are noted.

Arrest as a way out: understanding the needs of women sex trafficking victims identified by law enforcement

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine M. Connell ◽  
Wesley G. Jennings ◽  
Nina Barbieri ◽  
Jennifer M. Reingle Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Sex Trafficking ◽  
Trafficking Victims

scholarly journals Subjects of discrediting employees of internal affairs bodies

2019 ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Eduard Vasil’ev ◽  
Natal’ya D’yachenko
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
State Law ◽  
Urgent Problem ◽  
Internal Affairs ◽  
Modern Russian ◽  
State Law Enforcement

The article focuses on the urgent problem for modern Russian society of discrediting employees of the internal affairs bodies, which is a form of criminal counteraction to state law enforcement. Based on the study, a classification of subjects discrediting employees of internal affairs bodies is carried out, and their motivation is revealed.

Extremist Crimes Committed Using the Sphere of Telecommunications and Computer Information

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 167-176
Author(s):  
L. V. Glazkova
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Telecommunication Networks ◽  
High Tech ◽  
The Social ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Intellectual Level

To successfully counter extremist and terrorist crime in the virtual space, it is important to implement measures for improving legislation (clarification of extremism features, the introduction of a list of extremist crimes into the law, etc.), as well as measures to improve the training of law enforcement officials, wider involvement of specialists and experts in the investigation of cases, establishing cooperation with providers in order to timely identify extremist and terrorist crimes, a deeper study of the personality of criminals who specialize in committing extremist crimes using the field of telecommunications and computer information. The use of telecommunications and computer information in the commission of extremist crimes indicates a high intellectual level of the criminal, which helps him not only to commit high-tech crimes, but also to hinder the investigation of his actions using the same knowledge and experience. In this regard, the social danger of both the criminal and the offence committed by him increases, which should be taken into account when solving and investigating crimes. In addition, the professionalism of criminals makes increased demands on law enforcement officers investigating crimes of this type, which means that it is necessary to constantly improve their training in the field of computer information and telecommunication technologies. The paper discusses some issues of classification of extremism using computer and telecommunication networks, gives a definition of extremism, and suggests ways to solve problems in the qualification and organization of the investigation of the crimes in question.

scholarly journals Criminal Policy About Kecubung Containing Addictive Substances According to Law Number 35 of 2009 Concerning Narcotics

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-132
Author(s):  
Djoko Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Criminal Policy ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Altered Consciousness ◽  
Theological Interpretation ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials ◽  
Approach Method

This paper raises problems related to the absence of regulation regarding kecubungwhich contains alkaloid substances known as anesthetics and is an addictive substance for Narcotics, substances which when consumed in excess can cause decreased and altered consciousness, loss of taste, eliminate or reduce pain and cause dependence. severe or excruciating pain. The absence of regulations regarding amethyst has resulted in a legal vacuum and this is very unfortunate. This journal research uses normative juridical research supported by empirical juridical, the research approach method used is the statute approach (statutory approach), the conceptual approach (conceptual approach) and the case approach (case approach) and the data analysis technique of this research uses interpretation techniques. systematic, grammatical interpretation and theological interpretation. The results of the study concluded that regulation of the use of Kecubung is very much needed, where later this regulation can be used as a basis for law enforcement officials, especially the Police and BNN to process the law against the new types of Narcotics abuse as referred to in Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics and Permenkes Number 44 of 2019 concerning changes in the classification of Narcotics.

KONSEP RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MELALUI MEDIASI PENAL DALAM PENYELESAIAN PERKARA PIDANA BERMOTIF RINGAN PADA MASYARAKAT ADAT KAMPUNG KUALA GASIB DI KECAMATAN KOTO GASIB KABUPATEN SIAK

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
ELMA YANTI
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Criminal Case ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Direct Participation ◽  
Criminal Offenses ◽  
Differences Of Opinion ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials

The settlement of criminal offenses with mild motives can be carried out by reasoning penal mediation called the restorative justice approach, which focuses on the direct participation of perpetrators, victims and the community. The research that use in this study is sociological legal research (social legal research). The concept of restorative justice through reasoning penal mediation in the settlement of a mildly criminal case for the indigenous people of village kuala gasib in koto gasib siak, was carried out with the intermediary of the headman. Headman as customary village heads and as government administrators have an important role in creating peace efforts in resolving disputes that occur in the community, one of which is through the settlement of criminal cases by reasoning penal mediation with the concept of restorative justice. The constraints of the concept of restorative justice through reasoning penal mediation in the settlement of mildly criminal cases for the indigenous people of village kuala gasib in koto gasib siak are: a) The absence of a special law mediation of regulation, b) Lack of facilities and infrastructure in mediating, c) Lack of mediator skills for village head to reconcile the parties to the dispute, d) There are differences of opinion among law enforcement officials about the concept of restorative justice through penal mediation

The current state of the legislative implementation of criminal law policy

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Ostrohliad
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Public Discussion ◽  
Current State ◽  
Criminal Offenses ◽  
Legal Technology ◽  
Logical Semantic

Purpose. The aim of the work is to consider the novelties of the legislative work, which provide for the concept and classification of criminal offenses in accordance with the current edition of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the draft of the new Code developed by the working group and put up for public discussion. Point out the gaps in the current legislation and the need to revise individual rules of the project in this aspect. The methodology. The methodology includes a comprehensive analysis and generalization of the available scientific and theoretical material and the formulation of appropriate conclusions and recommendations. During the research, the following methods of scientific knowledge were used: terminological, logical-semantic, system-structural, logical-normative, comparative-historical. Results In the course of the study, it was determined that despite the fact that the amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine came into force in July of this year, their perfection, in terms of legal technology, raises many objections. On the basis of a comparative study, it was determined that the Draft Criminal Code of Ukraine needs further revision taking into account the opinions of experts in the process of public discussion. Originality. In the course of the study, it was established that the classification of criminal offenses proposed in the new edition of the Criminal Code of Ukraine does not stand up to criticism, since other elements of the classification appear in subsequent articles, which are not covered by the existing one. The draft Code, using a qualitatively new approach to this issue, retains the elements of the previous classification and has no practical significance in law enforcement. Practical significance. The results of the study can be used in law-making activities to improve the norms of the current Criminal Code, to classify criminal offenses, as well as to further improve the draft Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Recommendations of The Ombudsman’s Dilemma: Between Law Enforcement Officials and Protection of Credibility

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Dyah Adriantini Sintha Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
The One ◽  
Oversight Body

The Ombudsman as an external oversight body for official performance, in Fikih Siyasah (constitutionality in Islam) is included in the supervision stipulated in legislation (al-musahabah al-qomariyah). Supervision is done so that public service delivery to the community is in accordance with the rights of the community. This is done because in carrying out its duties, officials are very likely to conduct mal administration, which is bad public services that cause harm to the community. The Ombudsman is an institution authorized to resolve the mal administration issue, in which one of its products is by issuing a recommendation. Although Law No. 37 of 2018 on the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia states that the recommendation is mandatory, theombudsman's recommendations have not been implemented. This is due to differences in point of view, ie on the one hand in the context of law enforcement, but on the other hand the implementation of the recommendation is considered as a means of opening the disgrace of officials. Recommendations are the last alternative of Ombudsman's efforts to resolve the mal administration case, given that a win-win solution is the goal, then mediation becomes the main effort. This is in accordance with the condition of the Muslim majority of Indonesian nation and prioritizes deliberation in resolving dispute. Therefore, it is necessary to educate the community and officials related to the implementation of the Ombudsman's recommendations in order to provide good public services for the community, which is the obligation of the government.

ANALISIS ABORSI DALAM PERATURAN PEMERINTAH NO. 61 TAHUN 2014 TENTANG KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ferry Fadzlul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Rape Victims ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials ◽  
The Government

Abortion is a social phenomenon that is increasingly alarming. The concern is not without reason, because so far the behavior of abortion many negative effects both for themselves the perpetrators and the wider community. With the passing of the Government Regulation No. 61 Year 2014 on Reproductive Health still raises the pros and cons in the middle of the community. The approach used to address the problem that the above problems are normative juridical approach. Based on the results of the study need to decriminalize abortion in Government Regulation No. 61 Year 2014 on Reproductive Health which has the goal of creating the legal basis for abortion and the experts who helped him as an indication of a medical emergency or pregnancy due to rape, and factors inhibiting the decriminalization of abortion is legal factors themselves, law enforcement officials factors, factors facilities or infrastructure, community factors, and cultural factors. Suggestion that the author should the government needs to review the Government Regulation No. 61 Year 2014 on Reproductive Health in particular Article 31 and Article 34 within the limited evidence of rape victims in just 40 days because of the time limit is not relative to the law enforcement agencies to prove it, as well as regarding the evidentiary aspects of pregnancy due to rape victims in order to avoid an impression of legitimizing the act of abortion in any form. Keywords: Abortion, , Reproductive Health

ANALISIS DEKRIMINALISASI ABORSI DALAM PERATURAN PEMERINTAH NO. 61 TAHUN 2014 TENTANG KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Ferry Fadzul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Rape Victims ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials ◽  
The Government

Abortion is a social phenomenon that is increasingly alarming. The concern is not without reason, because so far the behavior of abortion many negative effects both for themselves the perpetrators and the wider community. With the passing of the Government Regulation No. 61 Year 2014 on Reproductive Health still raises the pros and cons in the middle of the community. The approach used to address the problem that the above problems are normative juridical approach. Based on the results of the study need to decriminalize abortion in Government Regulation No. 61 Year 2014 on Reproductive Health which has the goal of creating the legal basis for abortion and the experts who helped him as an indication of a medical emergency or pregnancy due to rape, and factors inhibiting the decriminalization of abortion is legal factors themselves, law enforcement officials factors, factors facilities or infrastructure, community factors, and cultural factors. Suggestion that the author should the government needs to review the Government Regulation No. 61 Year 2014 on Reproductive Health in particular Article 31 and Article 34 within the limited evidence of rape victims in just 40 days because of the time limit is not relative to the law enforcement agencies to prove it, as well as regarding the evidentiary aspects of pregnancy due to rape victims in order to avoid an impression of legitimizing the act of abortion in any form.

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