Interstate Compact for Juveniles: Runaways, Returns & More Initially presented at National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges’ 2018 National Conference on Juvenile Justice March 20, 2018  This 60 minute workshop will examine issues associated with the returning of juvenile runaways, including juvenile victims of human trafficking.

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Learning Objectives Identify 3 ways a juvenile can be returned Distinguish between voluntary & non- voluntary returns Identify differences in procedure for non- delinquent runaways vs. escapees, absconders and accused delinquents Understand correlation between ICJ, runaways, human trafficking After this workshop participants will be able to: Identify the 3 ways a juvenile can be returned, i.e., voluntary, non-voluntary and failed transfer of supervision Distinguish between voluntary and non-voluntary returns Identify the differences in procedure for non-delinquent runaways vs. escapees, absconder and accused delinquents Understand the correlation between the ICJ, runaways and human trafficking victims Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Interstate Compact for Juveniles Authorized by: U.S. Constitution, Compact Clause, Art. 1 § 10 Crime Control Act, 4 U.S.C. § 112 (1965) Adopted by all 50 states, DC, USVI Binding regulatory compact that: governs movement of delinquent and status offense juveniles, and creates a commission with broad rulemaking & enforcement powers. ICJ Vision Statement: The Interstate Commission for Juveniles will promote public safety, victims' rights, and juvenile accountability that is balanced with safeguarding those juveniles. Mission Statement: The Interstate Commission for Juveniles, the governing body of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, through means of joint and cooperative action among the compacting states, preserves child welfare and promotes public safety interests of citizens, including victims of juvenile offenders, by providing enhanced accountability, enforcement, visibility, and communication in the return of juveniles who have left their state of residence without permission and in the cooperative supervision of delinquent juveniles who travel or relocate across state lines. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

ICJ Rules: Binding & Supersede State Laws ICJ explicitly delegates rulemaking authority to Commission - ICJ Art. VI ICJ Rules are binding on compacting states - ICJ Art. XIII (B) When state laws conflict, ICJ supersedes – ICJ Art. XIII (A) For discussion, see ICJ Bench Book, Chapter 1 Another distinction frequently recognized by state Courts is that the rules of the ICPC are not regarded as 'binding' by some courts, whereas the ICJ statute explicitly delegates rulemaking authority to the Commission and expressly provides that the rules have the force and effect of law in the ICJ member states.  See In Re the Dependency of D.F. - M. v. Washington, 236 P.2d 961, 966 (2010) at footnote 41 wherein the Court specifically recognized that the ICJ statute in Washington expressly provides that "the interstate commission for juveniles has the power to adopt rules to effect the purposes and obligations of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles which shall have the force and effect of statutory law and shall be binding in the compacting states to the extent and in the manner provided in this compact."  Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Compliance & Enforcement State-Level Enforcement Courts & executive agencies must enforce by taking all necessary actions to effectuate ICJ’s purposes Commission-Level Enforcement: Remedial training & technical assistance Alternative dispute resolution Fines Suspension or termination from Compact Litigation

Distinctions between ICJ & ICPC Delinquency & Runaways Abuse and/or Neglect Revised ICJ adopted by 50 states, DC, USVI Not all states have adopted revised ICPC JIDS electronic data system NIECE Data System Includes explicit remedies for enforcement Does not include explicit remedies (still enforcable under Constitution & contract law) Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

ICJ Applies when a Juvenile: Has run away from home & left their state of residence; Is on probation, parole, or other supervision, or has escaped to another state; or Has been accused of an offense in another state The ICJ is a contract between the state that regulates the interstate movement of juveniles who are under court supervision or who have run away from home and left their state of residence. States ratifying the compact are bound by federal law to observe the terms of the agreement. Compact provisions take precedence over conflicting state laws. The Compact provides for states’ supervision and return of juveniles who fall under these circumstances. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Uniform Extradition Act Not Applicable ICJ permits juveniles to reside & be supervised in state where they have family & community ties. In exchange, Juvenile is bound by ICJ, including Rules 4-102(2) & 5-103(3) (re: Waiver of Extradition) Juvenile is subject to ICJ’s “alternative procedures”, not Uniform Criminal Extradition & Rendition Act (UCERA) See ICJ Bench Book, 4.2.2 Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Annual ICJ Statistics Nationwide Transfers of Supervision: 5,500 Returns: 1,100 Travel Permits: 6,000 Statewide (averages) 110 Supervision Cases 15 Parole 95 Probation 40 Returns/Runaway 115 Travel Permits Issued Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Who Runs Away? Non-delinquent juveniles Juveniles who flee to another state (i.e. escapee, absconder, accused delinquent) Who runs away? The ICJ returns non-delinquent runaways and juveniles who flee to another state (escapees, absconders or accused delinquents). Recent Rule change effective 3/1/2018 – Runaways: persons within the juvenile jurisdictional age limit established by the home state who have voluntarily left their residence without permission of their legal guardian or custodial agency but who may or may not have been adjudicated. **To clarify that runaways can include non-adjudicated and non-status offender juveniles.** Are non-adjudicated juveniles subject to SUPERVISION under the compact? No, however non-adjudicated “runaway” juveniles are subject to return via the Compact. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Voluntary vs. Non-Voluntary Returns Juvenile in custody agrees to return to home/demanding state “Consent for Voluntary Return” (ICJ Form III) Non-Voluntary Juvenile refuses to return to home/demanding state; may not be in custody “Requisition” (ICJ Form I or Form II) Runaways are returned either voluntarily or non-voluntarily. If a juvenile does not agree to return to his/her home/demanding state, additional steps are required to ensure a safe return of the juvenile. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Returning Runaways Voluntary Returns of non-delinquent runaways and escapees, absconders or accused delinquents.

Non-delinquent Runaways First 24 Hours (ICJ Rule 6-101) Authorities may release runaway to parent/legal guardian within 24 hours of detainment, EXCEPT when abuse/neglect is suspected. After 24 hours, holding authorities contact the holding state’s ICJ office. Non-delinquent runaways who agree to return voluntarily may be released to a parent or legal guardian within 24 hours of detainment EXCEPT when abuse and/or neglect is suspected. If the juvenile is not released within 24 hours, because the legal guardian or custodial agency is unable or unwilling to pick the juvenile up within that timeframe, the holding authorities contact the holding state’s ICJ office and begin the return process. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Runaways: Abuse/Neglect (ICJ Rule 6-105) Holding state notifies home state’s ICJ Office Home state’s ICJ Office works with home state’s authorities and/or court to safely return juvenile If voluntary return, Form III (Consent for Voluntary Return) must indicate who will assume responsibility for juvenile If unwilling to voluntarily return, Requisition is initiated by home/demanding state’s authorities. See ICJ Rule 6-103(10) Juvenile must still be returned within time frames Non-delinquent runaways who agree to return voluntarily may be released to a parent or legal guardian within 24 hours of detainment EXCEPT when abuse and/or neglect is suspected. If the juvenile is not released within 24 hours, because the legal guardian or custodial agency is unable or unwilling to pick the juvenile up within that timeframe, the holding authorities contact the holding state’s ICJ office and begin the return process. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Secure Detention ICJ Rules 6-102(1) & 6-103(1) Runaways shall be held in secure facilities if they are danger to themselves or others. Holding state has discretion to hold those who are not danger to themselves or others at location it deems appropriate. OJJDP Exclusion Juveniles held pursuant to ICJ are excluded from JJDPA’s deinstitutionalization of status offenders (DSO) requirements. See ICJ Bench Book, Appendix VI, Memo re: OJJDP Policy on Secure Detention A juvenile can be held in a secure facility if he/she is believed to be a danger to him/herself or others. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention excludes juveniles held pursuant to the ICJ from the deinstitutionalization of status offenders requirements. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Voluntary Returns Non-Delinquent Runaways, Escapees, Absconders, and Accused Delinquents Voluntary Returns of non-delinquent runaways and escapees, absconders or accused delinquents. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Voluntary Return Process – ICJ Rule 6-102(10) Juvenile shall be returned within 5 business days of receiving signed Form III (Consent for Voluntary Return) or Adult Waiver. May be extended additional 5 business days with approval from both ICJ offices. The juvenile should then be returned to the home/demanding state within 5 business days of receiving the signed form. This period may be extended up to an additional 5 business days with approval from both ICJ offices. Example - A 14 year old non-delinquent runaway from WV is picked up by KY local police and detained. NCIC confirms she ran from her parents in WV. - There are no allegations of abuse or neglect or reason to suspect abuse or neglect. - She agrees to return to West Virginia, but her parents cannot pick her up within 24 hours. What is the next step? Follow the procedure lined out in Rule 6-102 for the voluntary return of out-of-state juveniles. Locals should contact their Compact office to determine proper protocol on where the juvenile goes during the process if not being securely detained because of endangering his/herself or others or if there are allegations of abuse or neglect. Have the juvenile complete the ICJ Form III in the presence of a judge (physical or electronic), agreeing to voluntarily return to the parents. The judge must sign Form III. Upload Form III and other required documents, is applicable, to JIDS for submission to home/demanding state’s ICJ Office. This office will notify you of the transportation arrangements. Should the other state arrange a flight for this juvenile, your county will need to make arrangements to transport her to the local airport for her flight back. You will be required to remain at the airport with her to ensure her departure. Notify our office IMMEDIATELY if there are any delays or problems with the departure flight. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Process Chart in ICJ Bench Book Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Non-Voluntary Returns Non-delinquent runaways and/or accused status offenders Rule 6-103 Escapees, absconders, or accused delinquents Rule 6-103A A juvenile runaway refusing to return to his/her home/demanding state falls in one of two categories: non-delinquent runaway and/or accused status offenders OR escapees, absconders or accused delinquents. There is a separate process for each type of non-voluntary return. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Non-Voluntary Return of Runaways & Accused Status Offenders ICJ Rule 6-103 Non-Voluntary Returns. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Process Chart in ICJ Bench Book Consider adding picture of Process Chart Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Requisition of Runaway/Accused Status Offender Requisition applies to all juveniles in custody who refuse to voluntarily return or to request a juvenile whose whereabouts are known, but not in custody, be picked up & detained pending return. Legal guardian or custodial agency SHALL petition court in home/demanding state for Requisition. If juvenile is already in custody, must be within 60 days of notification of juvenile’s refusal to voluntarily return. What happens when the parent/legal guardian is unable to or refuses to initiate the process?? See next slide……. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Requisition by State Authorities: ICJ Rule 6-103(10) Home/demanding state’s appropriate authority begins Requisition process when: Notified by holding state’s ICJ office of juvenile’s refusal to return voluntarily, AND Legal guardian or custodial agency is unable or refuses to initiate Requisition, 60 day maximum timeframe applies Appropriate process when abuse/neglect allegations made and home state determines juvenile will not return to the legal guardian. The home/demanding state begins the requisition process when it is notified by the holding state’s ICJ office of the juvenile’s refusal to return voluntarily, if the parent/legal guardian refuses is unable or refuses to initiate the requisition or there are allegations of abuse and/or neglect and the home/demanding state determines the juvenile will not return to his/her parent/legal guardian. The requisition must be done within 60 days. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Hearing on Requisition - ICJ Rule 6-103(5-6) Hearing within 30 days of receipt of Requisition. “Purpose of said hearing is to determine proof of entitlement for the return of the juvenile.” If Requisition packet in order, holding state’s court shall order juvenile be returned ** “Best interest” standard determined by home/demanding state’s court. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Hearing & Findings Approve if Proof of Entitlement Established Judge orders juvenile’s return Juvenile shall be returned within 5 business days Deny if Proof of Entitlement NOT Established Judge shall issue written findings detailing the reason(s) for denial Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Non-Voluntary Return of Escapees, Absconders or Accused Delinquents ICJ Rule 6-103A Non-voluntary return of escapees, absconders, or accused delinquents. “A requisition applies to all juveniles in custody who refuse to voluntarily return to their home/demanding state or to request a juvenile whose whereabouts are known, but not in custody be picked up and detained pending return. “ Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Detention & Requisition of Escapees, Absconders or Accused Delinquents If in custody on a warrant, these juveniles shall be detained in secure facilities until returned. Demanding state’s ICJ Office presents Requisition to demanding state’s court to request juvenile’s return, along with documents to prove entitlement. When juvenile is in custody, this shall be within 60 days of notification of refusal to voluntarily return. Demanding state’s judge shall determine whether proof of entitlement has been established, and, if so, sign Requisition Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Holding State’s Hearing on Requisition Hearing within 30 days of receipt of Requisition. If juvenile is detained when Requisition received, court shall order juvenile be held pending a hearing on the Requisition. “Purpose of said hearing is to determine proof of entitlement for the return of the juvenile.” If Requisition packet in order, court shall order juvenile be returned ** “Best interest” standard determined by home/demanding state’s court. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Hearing & Findings Approve if Proof of Entitlement Established Judge orders juvenile’s return Juvenile shall be returned within 5 business days Deny if Proof of Entitlement NOT Established Judge shall issue written findings detailing the reason(s) for denial Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Retaking (Return by Sending State After Failed Supervision) Voluntary Returns of non-delinquent runaways and escapees, absconders or accused delinquents. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Retaking – ICJ Rule 1-101 & 5-103 “The act of a sending state physically removing a juvenile, or causing to have a juvenile removed, from a receiving state.” The sending state has the authority at all times to enter a receiving state and retake a juvenile (unless there are pending charges in the receiving state). Retaking may apply to juveniles supervised under the ICJ, as well as juveniles return under the ICJ. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Sending State’s Authority to Retake After Violation ICJ Rule 5-103(3) Sending state has conclusive authority to retake juvenile on probation or parole If juvenile is suspected of committing criminal offense or act of delinquency in receiving state, sending state may NOT retake juvenile without prior consent from receiving state’s authorities. No further court procedures are required Form IA/VI (Application for Services & Waiver) . Officer of sending state may enter receiving state and retake a juvenile on probation/parole If this is not practical, warrant may be issued & supervising state shall honor warrant in full. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Sending State Must Retake upon Request by Receiving State, if: a. Legal guardian remains in sending state and supervision in receiving state has failed as evidence by: Juvenile is no longer residing in approved residence due to documented violations of conditions of supervision; or An alternative residence is determined to be in the best interest of the juvenile due to documented violations of conditions of supervision, but no viable alternatives exist in receiving state; or An immediate, serious threat to the health & safety of the juvenile and/or others in residence/community is identified; and Receiving state has documented efforts to redirect behavior. OR b. Juvenile is not residing with a legal guardian & that person requests juvenile be removed from his/her home. Additional considerations when the receiving state has documented instances of violation of conditions of supervision : The terms and conditions imposed upon a juvenile, whose probation or parole is transferred under the compact, are governed by the same standards that prevail for its own juveniles released on probation and parole. At the time of acceptance or during the term of supervision, the appropriate authority in the receiving state may impose conditions on a juvenile transferred under the ICJ if that conditions would have been imposed on a juvenile in the receiving state. Any costs incurred from any conditions imposed by the receiving state shall not be the responsibility of the sending state. Both the sending and receiving states shall have the authority to enforce terms of probation/parole, which may include the imposition of detention time in the receiving state. Any costs incurred from any enforcement sanctions shall be the responsibility of the state seeking to impose such sanctions. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Warrants & Notice – ICJ Rule 7-104 All warrants issued for juveniles subject to ICJ shall be entered into NCIC with a nationwide pickup radius with no bond amount set Holding states shall honor all lawful warrants No later than next business day, holding state’s ICJ Office shall notify home/demanding/sending state that juvenile has been placed in custody The sending state has the authority at all times to enter a receiving state and retake a juvenile (unless there are pending charges in the receiving state). Retaking may apply to juveniles supervised under the ICJ, as well as juveniles return under the ICJ. All warrants shall be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) with a nationwide pickup radius with no bond amount set Holding states shall honor all lawful warrants The holding state’s ICJ Office shall notify the home/demanding state within the next business day Upon notification, the home/demanding/sending state shall issue a detainer or provide a copy of the warrant to the holding state The home/demanding/sending state has up to 2 business days to notify the holding state if the juvenile will be returned Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

ICJ, Runaways, and Human Trafficking Voluntary Returns of non-delinquent runaways and escapees, absconders or accused delinquents. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

What is Human Trafficking? According to Dept. of Homeland Security: Modern day slavery Exploiting a person through force, fraud, or coercion Sex trafficking, forced labor, and domestic servitude Happening everywhere, including the U.S. Victims can be U.S. citizens or of any nationality, age, socioeconomic status, or gender Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Connecting Human Trafficking & ICJ ICJ is only legal means to return juvenile runaways, many of whom are victims of Human Trafficking. Through ICJ Offices across the country, victims of human trafficking are being safely returned to their home states based on collaborative efforts between the ICJ and stakeholders involved in identification and service provision for these vulnerable youth. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Trafficked Youth Dependency Workers Ground Transport Law Enforcement Group Home / Non Secure Shelter Staff Juvenile Detention Intake Victims Advocate Courts and Attorneys Juvenile Correctional Hotel Personnel School Personnel Probation / Parole Officers Parents and Family Caregivers Foster Care Airline Personnel Ground Transport Medical / Hospital Personnel

Trafficking within Youth Populations 293,000 US youth currently at risk of commercial sexual exploitation Victims can be any age, gender, race, or immigration status and may live in cities, suburbs or rural areas Majority of victims are runaways, homeless youth and LGBTQ youth Human Trafficking Statistics From a study reported by the FBI in 2011, there are an estimated 293,000 American juveniles currently at risk of becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation. The majority of those victims are runaways, juveniles who live on the street, and LGBTQ juveniles. The LGBT population is especially at risk among the human trafficking populations In 2016, 1 in 6 runaways reported to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children were likely sex trafficking victims Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Trafficking within Youth Populations 1 in 3 homeless youth are recruited by sex traffickers within 48 hours of becoming a runaway 1 in 6 runaways reported in 2016 were likely sex trafficking victims 86% of these likely trafficking victims were in the care of social services or foster care when they went missing 1 in 3 homeless youth are recruited by sex traffickers within 48 hours of becoming a runaway 1 in 6 runaways reported in 2016 were likely sex trafficking victims 86% of these likely trafficking victims were in the care of social services or foster care when they went missing Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

States Reporting Most Trafficking Highest number of reported trafficking cases: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio and New York Increased vulnerability to trafficking due to number of airports and ports, international border proximity and immigrant populations California - Has the largest amount of human trafficking volume with approximately 3, 609 signals reported to the NJTRC hotline - Has no single agency responsible for collecting human trafficking data on a statewide level (Harris 2012) - Has the nation’s largest portal for the influx of drugs and human trafficking, the same routes used to export smuggled weapons and laundered profits (Harris 2014) In 2003 the FBI marked California as home to three of thirteen high-intensity CSEC areas: Los Angeles; San Diego; and San Francisco Bay Area - STAR Court – Juvenile delinquency court that takes a multidisciplinary approach to attain their primary goal of rehabilitating CSEC survivors (Courts.Ca.gov 2014) _______________________ Texas - (1,731 substantive human trafficking tips) has the second highest volume of human trafficking tips in the nation Florida - (1,518 substantive human trafficking tips) – Is ranked 3rd in the nation by the NHTRC Ohio - (1, 066 substantive human trafficking tips) Notably OH is proactive in providing comprehensive services to survivors and developing a collaborative environment between agencies Ohio Human Trafficking Commission; comprised of 6 subcommittees aimed to improve resources and services to victims, capture accurate data about victims, traffickers, purchasers and develop educational materials to prevent trafficking (Voices for Ohio’s Children, 2014) Commission also provides training to law enforcement officials and aided the passage of House Bill 262, the Safe Harbor Act ________________________ New York (924 human trafficking signals) NY was the first state to enact legislation, the Safe Harbor for Exploited Children Act, that prohibited the prosecution of minors for participating in sex work (Polaris Project 2008). States identified as being highly vulnerable to human trafficking due to their number of airports, ports, international border proximity, and immigration populations include California, Florida, Nevada, New York and Ohio Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

DHS Indicators of Human Trafficking Does person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship? Is the person disoriented or confused, or showing signs of mental or physical abuse? Does the person have bruises in various stages of healing? Has a child stopped attending school? Is the person fearful, timid, or submissive? Has person had a sudden or dramatic change in behavior? Does the person show signs of having been denied food, water, sleep or medical care? Is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex acts? U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Not all indicators listed above are present in every human trafficking situation, and the presence or absence of any of the indicators is not necessarily proof of human trafficking. Behavioral Indicators of HT in Juvenile Victims Does the person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship? Has a child stopped attending school? Has the person had a sudden or dramatic change in behavior? Is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex acts? Is the person disoriented or confused, or showing signs of mental or physical abuse? Does the person have bruises in various stages of healing? Is the person fearful, timid, or submissive Does the person show signs of having been denied food, water, sleep or medical care? Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

DHS Indicators of Human Trafficking Is the person often in the company of someone to whom he or she defers? Or someone who seems to be in control of the situation, e.g., where they go or who they talk to? Does the person lack personal possessions and appear not to have a stable living situation? Does the person have freedom of movement? Can the person freely leave where they live? Are there unreasonable security measures? Does the person appear to be coached on what to say? Is the person living in unsuitable conditions? DHS Indicators continued… - Not all indicators listed above are present in every human trafficking situation, and the presence or absence of any of the indicators is not necessarily proof of human trafficking. Is the person often in the company of someone to whom he or she defers? Or someone who seems to be in control of the situation, e.g., where they go or who they talk to? Does the person appear to be coached on what to say? Is the person living in unsuitable conditions? Does the person lack personal possessions and appear not to have a stable living situation Does the person have freedom of movement? Can the person freely leave where they live? Are there unreasonable security measures? Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

ICJ Recommended Resources Polaris Project ICJ Human Trafficking Matrix National Runaway Safeline (NRS) Vera Institute of Justice: Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT) ICJ has compiled a listing of 5 recommended resources for providing assistance to juvenile victims of human trafficking. This listing of resources includes: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Indicators Polaris Project ICJ Human Trafficking Matrix National Runaway Safeline (NRS) Vera Institute of Justice - Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT) Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities The Polaris Model Respond to victims of human trafficking effectively and immediately. Equip key stakeholders and communities to address and prevent human trafficking. Disrupt the business of human trafficking through targeted campaigns. Polaris provides a 3-part model that systematically disrupts human trafficking: Respond to victims of human trafficking effectively and immediately. Equip key stakeholders and communities to address and prevent human trafficking. Disrupt the business of human trafficking through targeted campaigns. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities Polaris Resources Polaris Project Leading efforts to eradicate Human Trafficking Operates the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) Website is www.traffickingresourcecenter.org - Juveniles involved in human trafficking can be hard to identify, but states offer a variety of resources for human trafficking victims and officials dealing with human trafficking cases. - The Polaris Project is a non-profit organization designed to eradicate modern slavery globally. The Polaris Project instituted the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) to assist all those effected by human trafficking. - On their website, traffickingresourcecenter.org, you can find a referral directory with information on resources available by state and region. You can also find numbers to human trafficking hotlines, research and federal anti-human trafficking efforts. Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

ICJ Human Trafficking Matrix Sex Trafficking Posting HT Hotline Labor Trafficking Safe Harbor – Protecting Sexually Exploited Minors Asset Forfeiture for HT Investigative Tools for Law Enforcement Victim Assistance Training on HT for Law Enforcement Access to Civil Damages HT Commission or Task Force Vacating Convictions for Sex Trafficking Victims Low Burden of Proof for Sex Trafficking of Minors In 2016 the Human Trafficking Ad Hoc Committee surveyed each of the united states and compiled data from the following matrices to provide up-to-date information on the following twelve topics. These topics were used to better determine states’ progression with statutes that are designed to assist the victims of human trafficking and aide in the prosecution of perpetrators. Topics surveyed among states include: Provides up to date info on: Sex Trafficking Labor Trafficking Asset Forfeiture for Human Trafficking Investigative Tools for Law Enforcement Training on Human Trafficking for Law Enforcement Human Trafficking Commission or Task Force Low Burden of Proof for Sex Trafficking of Minors Posting a Human Trafficking Hotline Safe Harbor – Protecting Sexually Exploited Minors Victim Assistance Access to Civil Damages Vacating Convictions for Sex Trafficking Victims Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

ICJ Human Trafficking Matrix For more information: ICJ Human Trafficking Matrix www.juvenilecompact.org/Resources/HumanTraffickingMatrix.aspx Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

National Runaway Safeline (NRS) Sponsors “Home Free Program,” in collaboration with Greyhound Lines Over 15, 000 youth provided bus tickets for their return home, free of charge Eligibility for Home Free now includes victims of human trafficking through age 21 Featured on ICJ website Other organizations, such as the National Runaway Safeline (www.1800runaway.org) also offers valuable resources and training on human trafficking. The Home Free program of the National Runaway Safeline, which provides Greyhound bus tickets to runaways. Eligibility for the Home Free program now includes victims of human trafficking through age 21 Please note: This expansion supports universal recognition that runaway, homeless, at-risk and child welfare adjudicated youth are the highest risk group for exploitation NRS maintains an extensive nationwide database of trafficking-related resources and social service providers Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

Trafficking Victim Identification Tool Highly reliable in identifying victims of sex and labor trafficking Provides a screening tool that can be used in a short version Recommends consulting state and federal definitions of human trafficking in addition to using the screening tool Vera Institute is an independent nonprofit that combines expertise in research demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety. In June 2014 The Vera Institute released the Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT) in collaboration with legal and victim services agencies in the US for administering the Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT) to clients who are potential trafficking victims, June 2014 TVIT instrument is highly reliable in identifying victims of sex and labor trafficking Provides a screening tool that can be used in a short version (16 questions plus questions specific to migration for the foreign born) Recommendation is to also consult state and federal definitions of human trafficking alongside the screening tool Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

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Resources at www.JuvenileCompact.org Bench Book Toolkit for Judges Forms (PDF) ICJ Rules (PDF & “Step-by-step) Online Trainings Compact Office Directory Advisory Opinions Human Trafficking Matrix JIDS Helpdesk & FAQ Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities

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Interstate Commission for Juveniles Contact Information Interstate Commission for Juveniles National Office 836 Euclid Avenue Suite 322 Lexington, KY 40502 (859) 721-1062 www.juvenilecompact.org Serving Juveniles While Protecting Communities