Work Group 3: Deterring Traffickers and Buyers
Chaired by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (NaCosha Harris) and Co-chaired by Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (Gwen Warner)
Work Group 3 is focused on developing projects that have the potential to disrupt the supply and demand and increase the risk and/or decrease the profitability of human trafficking. Human trafficking profits from the exploitation of people and is fueled and sustained by three notions- the relationship between supply (victims), demand (buyers) and distributors (sellers or traffickers), the sum of (high profit) + (low cost + low risk), and systemic inequality.
- Past and/ or current projects:
- Dimensions of “Demand” - Research Study: Work Group 3 assisted in a research study that looked at how service providers in Georgia understand the demand for human trafficking in Georgia. Access the report here.
- Suggested disciplines to apply for WG 3:
- Victim service/ advocates
- Law Enforcement: local, state, and federal agencies
- Legal: prosecution, judges, other legal personnel
- Education: university partners, academics, teachers, research intensive agencies
- Businesses/ consultation: supply chain experts/ consultants