Exploitation Facts Feel free to use these facts in any way you wish. (Papers, web sites, etc.) The more people know, the better we'll all be. Human trafficking is the third-highest illegal-income source in America today behind drug and gunrunning. (Edwards C; James H, 2000) Kids are increasingly being used for sexual activity and trafficking because even [the people who have sex with these kids] fear AIDS/HIV. (Edwards C; James H, 2000) "We have seen kids exploited and in the stream of trafficking as young as 3 and 4 years old. Part of this is that because of the AIDS epidemic there is a demand for younger and younger kids because of the thought that they would be less likely to be HIV-positive." (Edwards C; James H, 2000) The maximum sentence for dealing in small quantities of the drug LSD is life in prison. The maximum sentence for trafficking children 14-18 is 20 years behind bars. (Edwards C; James H, 2000) In the United States, a federal statute makes it a crime for any American citizen to travel abroad with the intent to sexually abuse children. (Title 18, Section 2423) 48% of street children have been sexually abused, often in return for accommodation and food. (Kandela P, 2000) In 1994, poll data revealed that 18% of all men have paid for sex at least once. (Hanke P. 2001) Experts with the Protection Project, an anti-trafficking program at Johns Hopkins University, estimate that 1 million undocumented immigrants are currently being held here [in the USA] under slave like conditions. (France, D 2000) Citations: Edwards, C; James H (2000, November 27). Insight on the News , 16(44) 14-17 Kandela P, (2000, December 9). The Lancet , 356(9246) 1991 Hanke P, (2001, February). Gender & Society , 15(1) 156-159 France D, (2000, December 18). Newsweek , 136(25) 60-66	HOME Help for Teens Help Hotlines -  Useful Organizations -  Message Board -  Facts Runaways -  Abuse -  Health -  Exploitation -  Prostitution -  Other -  For Those Who Care Spread the Word -  Support/Donate -  Volunteer -  Power of Prayer -
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