Lawyer 2 Lawyer Inside Human Trafficking: Sex & Labor Trafficking, and the Fight to Protect Victims
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Mar 14, 2025 Bridgette A. Carr, a clinical professor of law and co-director of the Human Trafficking and Immigration Clinic at the University of Michigan, sheds light on the harrowing realities of human trafficking. She discusses the various forms it takes, from sex to labor trafficking, emphasizing how consumerism fuels this crisis. Bridgette also highlights the importance of awareness, legal reforms, and societal shifts to eradicate these injustices. Additionally, she shares inspiring stories of resilience and the critical role of legal support in helping survivors reclaim their lives.
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Broad Definition Of Human Trafficking
- Human trafficking is compelled service through force, fraud, or coercion for someone else's profit.
- It appears in many sectors, from carnivals and landscaping to commercial sex, not just furtive abductions.
Law Expanded To Capture Psychological Coercion
- U.S. trafficking law expanded beyond involuntary servitude to include psychological coercion after U.S. v. Kuzminski.
- Congress added 'force, fraud, or coercion' to protect victims held by non-physical coercion.
Trafficking Is A Crime Of Relationship
- Trafficking is primarily a crime of relationship; perpetrators usually are known or trusted by victims.
- Traffickers exploit basic needs like income, attachment, or opportunity to recruit and control people.
