What is human trafficking?
Often referred to as “modern day slavery,” human trafficking is defined as the exploitation of a person through force, fraud or coercion for labor or commercial sex against their will. While it is most often associated with commercial sex, trafficking can take many forms, including child labor, domestic servitude and migrant working. Victims include men, women and children from all backgrounds and walks of life.
It is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world and the fastest growing criminal industry.
Mission:
The Upstate Human Trafficking Taskforce's mission is to collaborate within our community to protect against and prevent human trafficking.
Vision:
The vision of the Upstate Human Trafficking Taskforce is to build and cultivate a multidisciplinary
anti-trafficking Taskforce. The Taskforce will support and encourage a collaborative effort amongst diverse community stakeholders on how to effectively discover, respond and combat human trafficking in the Upstate of South Carolina.
It is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world and the fastest growing criminal industry.
Mission:
The Upstate Human Trafficking Taskforce's mission is to collaborate within our community to protect against and prevent human trafficking.
Vision:
The vision of the Upstate Human Trafficking Taskforce is to build and cultivate a multidisciplinary
anti-trafficking Taskforce. The Taskforce will support and encourage a collaborative effort amongst diverse community stakeholders on how to effectively discover, respond and combat human trafficking in the Upstate of South Carolina.