Improving Outcomes for Youth Who Are Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Pat Mims, SEM Coordinator Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR)

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Improving Outcomes for Youth Who Are Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Pat Mims, SEM Coordinator Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR)

What is CSEC? CSEC = Commercially Sexually Exploited Children – Sexual activity involving a child in exchange for something of value, or promise thereof, to the child or another person or persons – The child is treated as a commercial and sexual object

Types of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Street Prostitution Pornography Stripping Erotic/nude massage Escort services, private parties Phone sex lines Gang-based prostitution Interfamilial pimping Forms of Internet-based exploitation

In 2003, the Oakland Police Department identified 293 minors being prostituted by at least 155 pimps over a 1½ year time period. In 2010 BAWAR served 130 CSEC girls, the average age being 15 year old. Since January 2011 BAWAR has served over 115 cases of minors involved in CSEC activity. 4 Local CSEC Data

CSEC Data: 62% of the youth are from Alameda County 36% were trafficked from other areas, including Sacramento, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Stanislaus, and San Bernardino counties 2% were trafficked from out of state 5

The age range of the identified minors was between years old. 53% of the youth were % were % were years old 2009, one 11 year old was detained and received services. 6 CSEC Data:

Racial breakdown of minors: 70% African- American 18% Latina 4% Caucasian 4% Multi-racial 2% Filipina 2% Unknown 7 CSEC Data:

57% of the youth were on juvenile probation for various offenses 38% are active foster care kids 5% have no previous involvement in either the dependency or delinquency systems 8 CSEC Data:

Who are these kids? Kids who have experienced physical and sexual abuse Throwaways Witness to the death of one or both parents or an acts of violence Absence of a father figure Neglected Don’t feel understood 9

BAWAR CSEC Services 24 hour First Crisis Response 12 weeks of Sexual Assault Counseling (Individual) Ongoing Advocacy Court/Interview Accompaniment In-custody Visits Detention-base education and support groups Care kits (toiletries, books, gift cards) Referrals/Information 24 hour crisis hotline Diversion program

Systems Partners CSEC Service providers Local law enforcement Probation District Attorney Public defender Social services 11

BAWAR CSEC Services: Current Challenges Large percentage of CSEC identified in Alameda County are out of county residents Need for rape crisis centers throughout state/nation to work directly with CSEC minors and serve as a “first responder” for CSEC who are returning to their county of origin. Need for rape crisis advocates to provide court advocacy services to CSECs who are involved in the juvenile justice system. Need for more trauma-informed services and supports for system involved minors who are at risk for or involved in CSEC activity.

Every child should have the opportunity to be just that…A CHILD 13 For More Information: