It Can't Happen in My Backyard: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Girls in the United States

• NCJ Number: 233221
• Journal: Child & Youth Services Volume: 31 Issue: 3/4 Dated: July - December 2009 Pages: 138-156
• Author(s): April Rand
• Date Published: December 2009
• Length: 19 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article examines commercial sexual exploitation in the United States.

Abstract

This article describes the issue of commercial sexual exploitation in the United States and details the risk factors associated with young girls entering the life. The consequences of commercial sexual exploitation are detailed and the barriers to effectively combat this growing phenomenon are investigated. Service providers who work with this population are highlighted, promising practices are discussed, current research is critiqued, and recommendations for developing a comprehensive response to the issue of commercial sexual exploitation are outlined. (Published Abstract)