Hidden Slaves: Forced Labor in the United States (Download full report in PDF format) September 2004 Free the Slaves, Washington, D.C. & Human Rights Center, University of California, Berkeley
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction Forced Labor Is Hidden Forced Labor Is Inhumane Forced Labor Is Widespread Forced Labor Is Criminal The Study
3. Ending Forced Labor in the United States Exposing Forced Labor The Number of Victims Geographical Distribution of Victims Origins of Victims and Perpetrators Economic and Demographic Sectors Prostitution and Sex Services Domestic Service Agriculture Sweatshops
4. The U.S. Legal Response to Forced Labor International Prohibitions against Forced Labor International Human Trafficking and Forced Labor Domestic Legislation: The Trafficking Act Relation of the United States to International Trends
5. Implementation and Enforcement of U.S. Laws Identifying Victims Law Enforcement Fragmentation of Law Enforcement New Approaches to Law Enforcement Treatment of Survivors Benefits, Protection, and Compensation
6. Health and Medical Consequences of Forced Labor Predeparture Journey Forced Labor Mental Health Physical Health Access to Health Care Postrelease
7. Social and Legal Services Identifying Survivors Safety, Housing, and Protection Prosecution and Benefits T visas Language and Culture Reintegration
8. Conclusions / Recommendations Lessons Learned and Future Challenges Domestic Laws Can Create Strong Legal Platforms Training Is Critical Witness and Survivor Protection Social Services Provision to Survivors Research Recommendations
9. Glossary
10. Acknowledgments
11. Notes
