NCJ Number
240891
Journal
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 56 Issue: 5 Dated: August 2012 Pages: 673-690
Date Published
August 2012
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This study used Black's (1976) theory of law, a general thesis on the behavior of law, to the problem of human trafficking.
Abstract
Human trafficking has only recently emerged at the forefront of policy reform, even in developed nations. Yet, heightened awareness of the issue has not translated into effective policy as the majority of nations have ineffective anti-trafficking practices; many countries have failed to criminalize human trafficking, whereas others do not actively enforce statutes in place. By applying Black's theory of law, this study offers a preliminary understanding into the variation of global prosecutorial efforts in human trafficking and adequacy of anti-trafficking law. To isolate this relationship, the effects of trafficking markets are controlled. As with prior research, the study finds limited support for the theory. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications of the quantity of anti-trafficking law and morphology association for policy development. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage Journals.