Victims and Offenders
Volume 12, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 663-681

Juvenile Court Practitioners’ Construction of and Response to Sex Trafficking of Justice System Involved Girls (Article)

Anderson V.R.* , England K. , Davidson W.S.
  • a School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
  • b Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
  • c Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States

Abstract

The commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a growing domestic health and policy concern. Exploited girls may be at heightened risk for entering the juvenile justice system. The purpose of this study was to explore the needs of CSEC victims and resources available for system-involved girls. The data from this study included semistructured interviews, case discussions, and residential placement meeting observations with juvenile justice personnel. Findings revealed labeling issues related to (1) how court workers construct female victims of CSEC through exploitation myths, (2) the importance of trauma history and relational contexts, and (3) system-level barriers. Recommendations for practice are discussed. © 2017 Taylor & Francis.

Author Keywords

Juvenile justice Gender Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) qualitative Trafficking

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84994890313&doi=10.1080%2f15564886.2016.1185753&partnerID=40&md5=b2c5460f2b6c77ab20f019db8df55c4c
DOI: 10.1080/15564886.2016.1185753
ISSN: 15564886
Cited by: 8
Original Language: English