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Human Trafficking: Modern Slavery

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Human trafficking is now one the fastest growing criminal operations worldwide. Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Ohio. “In 2008, there was estimated tbat estimated nearly 2.5 million people from 127 different countries were being trafficked into 137 countries around the world. In 2013, the total annual revenue for trafficking in people was estimated to be USD $32 billion.” (United Nations) “The average cost of a human trafficking victim today is USD $90, which, in comparison to the Southern American slave trade in the 1800s is significantly less. The average slave in 1800 America was the equivalent to USD $40,000.” (Polaris Project) There are many organizations and systems set in place to hinder
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