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Utah Human Trafficking Statistics

Human Trafficking is happening in Utah. Check out Utah 2020 Stats to get a better picture of what trafficking looks like here in our state.

Utah’s Response to Human Trafficking

To combat human trafficking in our state, Utah uses the 4Ps guiding framework which includes the four key elements: Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, and Partnership. All four elements are critical to an effective response to human trafficking. 

  • Prevention
    Prevention

    Training and education programs
    Awareness campaigns
    Advocacy campaigns
    Public and private sector policies
    Protection services for persons who have experienced trafficking
    Programs that address root causes of trafficking aimed at universal and selected communities

  • Protection
    Protection

    Social service advocacy & case management
    Housing
    Medical services
    Mental health services
    Outreach
    Legal services
    Training and education programs
    State laws on victim protection/rights
    Clothing and food
    Interpretation/translation
    Education
    Life skills training
    Employment assistance
    Community re-integration

  • Prosecution
    Prosecution

    Human trafficking protocols and procedures
    Training and education
    Task forces
    State trafficking and trafficking-related legislation
    Municipal trafficking and trafficking-related legislation
    Attempted/successful civil and criminal prosecutions of trafficking cases

  • Partnership
    Partnership

    Private sector
    Public sector
    Third sector
    Protocols
    Leadership
    Group diversity
    Resource leveraging
    Trust building
    Sustainability beyond an individual
    Inclusion of vulnerable population perspectives
    Effective communication
    Conflict management
    Management of competing interests

Utah Trafficking In Persons (UTIP) Taskforce

The UTIP Task Force puts the 4Ps into practice. UTIP Task Force’s goal is to develop and enhance a multidisciplinary human trafficking task force that implements victim-centered, trauma informed, collaborative and sustainable approaches to identify victims, investigate and prosecute cases, and address individualized needs of victims through comprehensive quality services for victims of all types of trafficking in the state of Utah.

The UTIP Taskforce is supported by a federal enhanced collaborative model grant jointly held by Lead Partner Agencies:

  • Utah Attorney General’s Office (UAGO)
    • Tasked to Investigate and Prosecute Human Trafficking in Utah through the SECURE Strike Force
      • The SECURE Strike Force is a multi-agency law enforcement body at the Utah Attorney General’s Office, that is statutorily mandated to investigate human trafficking
      • Composed of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies
      • Contact SECURE at 801-281-1200 to speak with an investigator or call 801 200-3443 to leave a tip
  • Asian Association of Utah
    • Tasked to provide direct victim services to human trafficking survivors. Click here to learn more about AAU’s Trafficking Services.

Downloadable Materials

Awareness Posters

BE THE ONE in Utah’s Fight Against Human Trafficking Posters

Other Campaign Posters

Look Beneath the Surface Posters. Available in multiple languages. 

Look Beneath the Surface poster.

 

Survivor Resources

Locate a Service Provider

Our Human Trafficking Victim Support – 155 S 300 W, SLC, UT 84101; 801-467-6060; trafficking@aau-slc.org

  • Victim-Centered Holistic Case Management
  • Wraparound Victim Assistance – the following services are delivered through a combination of in-house programs and collaborating partners:
    • Basic Needs Assistance
    • Housing Assistance
    • Mental Health Support
    • Medical and Dental
    • Employment
    • Education
    • Culturally responsive/ linguistically appropriate services
    • Safety Planning
    • Legal Advocacy
    • Victim Advocacy
    • Immigration Assistance
    • Substance Abuse Treatment
    • Life Skills
    • Peer-to-Peer Support
    • Family Reunification and support services
    • Transportation Assistance
    • Connection to Community
  • Outreach
    • Weekly Drop-In Center
      • Mobile Medical Care, Food, Hygiene, Clothing, Needle Exchange, Housing
    • Strategic Outreach Partners
  • Education
    • Request human trafficking awareness training
  • Survivor Leadership Programming
  • Partnership development/expansion
  • Lead Victim Service Partner of the Utah Trafficking In Persons Task Force

Additional Trafficking Services Providers (List does not represent a full list of all Utah providers)


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