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Institutional biases and intersecting vulnerabilities within the American legal system cause marginalized sex trafficking survivors to be unjustly treated as perpetrators, necessitating a multidisciplinary approach beyond mere legal reform. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to explore biases faced by human trafficking survivors in the legal system and highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach to address these issues.

June 3, 2026Open Access

Human Trafficking: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Addressing Biases Within the American Legal System

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Addresses biases against human trafficking survivors in the American legal system, suggesting systemic changes to improve their treatment.

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The aim is to explore biases faced by human trafficking survivors in the legal system and highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach to address these issues.
Analysis of the legal framework and training provided to law enforcement and legal practitioners.
Examination of social vulnerabilities contributing to low survivor credibility.
Investigation of institutional biases impacting judgments in the criminal justice system.
Survivors often perceived as perpetrators due to systemic biases based on race, gender, and socio-economic status.
Individuals from marginalized backgrounds face heightened vulnerability to trafficking.
Changing laws alone is insufficient; a broader understanding of social dynamics is essential for effective intervention.

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Maria Bunina (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc4e4dee9eb8c0dce666b https://doi.org/10.6082/e1sdw-hxs59

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Addresses biases against human trafficking survivors in the American legal system, suggesting systemic changes to improve their treatment.

Human Trafficking: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Addressing Biases Within the American Legal System

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Human Trafficking: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Addressing Biases Within the American Legal System

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