Today, more than 40 million men, women, and children are victims of some form of human trafficking. People are forced to work against their will, sold as sex slaves, and exploited in markets driven by hundreds of billions of dollars in profits every year. Sadly, millions of children are victimized-some forced to perform hard labor under brutal conditions, others coerced into illegal sexual acts to turn profits in prostitution and illegal child pornography production. Although forbidden by statutes in every nation and international law, human trafficking occurs in every country, affects people from all walks of life, and is the second most common crime committed worldwide. Victims are coerced, intimidated, or defrauded into submission to their captors. Some are threatened with physical violence, deportation, or other consequences to ensure their cooperation. Traffickers target and prey on the most vulnerable members of society-the women, the children, the disadvantaged, the troubled teens, the refugees-all potential money-makers whom traffickers see simply as commodities. Timothy Wade Corder, best-selling author, researcher, and activist sheds light on this topic, exposes the pervasive problem human trafficking has become in recent years, and discusses the efforts of federal and international law enforcement to curb this widespread abuse of human rights. He also suggests ways the public can help stop these egregious crimes against humanity's most vulnerable in Shattered Innocence.
Today, more than 40 million men, women, and children are victims of some form of human trafficking. People are forced to work against their will, sold as sex slaves, and exploited in markets driven by hundreds of billions of dollars in profits every year. Sadly, millions of children are victimized-some forced to perform hard labor under brutal conditions, others coerced into illegal sexual acts to turn profits in prostitution and illegal child pornography production. Although forbidden by statutes in every nation and international law, human trafficking occurs in every country, affects people from all walks of life, and is the second most common crime committed worldwide. Victims are coerced, intimidated, or defrauded into submission to their captors. Some are threatened with physical violence, deportation, or other consequences to ensure their cooperation. Traffickers target and prey on the most vulnerable members of society-the women, the children, the disadvantaged, the troubled teens, the refugees-all potential money-makers whom traffickers see simply as commodities. Timothy Wade Corder, best-selling author, researcher, and activist sheds light on this topic, exposes the pervasive problem human trafficking has become in recent years, and discusses the efforts of federal and international law enforcement to curb this widespread abuse of human rights. He also suggests ways the public can help stop these egregious crimes against humanity's most vulnerable in Shattered Innocence.
