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FACTS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT (rainn.org)

-Over 200,000 men, women, and children over the age of 12 are sexually assaulted in the United States every year.

-44% of sexual assault victims in the US are under 18.

-97% of rapists never spend any time in jail for their crime.

FACTS ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

“Modern slavery – be it bonded labor, involuntary servitude, or sexual slavery – is a crime and cannot be tolerated in any culture, community, or country … [It] is an affront to our values and our commitment to human rights.” – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

-According to the UN, there as many as 2.4 million men, women, and children who are victims of human trafficking at any given time, about 80 percent are being exploited as sex workers.

-The number of all types of human trafficking victims within US borders is difficult to estimate, but the generally accepted estimate is that there are 50,000 victims brought in to the United States every year for forced labor/sex slavery

-Thousands of American children fleeing broken homes end up being sold into slavery.

-At $90 as the average price for a slave, the $32 billion industry of human trafficking is the second largest illegal industry in the world.

-About 10% of police stations in the US have any protocol for dealing with human trafficking, making it a highly lucrative industry

Services Offered:

  • Legal Services for sexual assault and human trafficking victims
  • Court Advocacy/Accompaniment
  • Minnesota Crime Victims Reparation Board (assistance with application)
  • Community education and training
  • Assistance with Orders For Protection (OFP) & Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO)
  • Interpretation and translation services for victims
  • More services are available!

Crisis and Tip Line for Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault Victims:             1-888-7-SAFE-24       (            1-888-772-3324      ) or 651-291-8810

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