BJS Releases Human Trafficking Incidents Reported by Law Enforcement, 2022 – Statistical Tables

BJS Releases Human Trafficking Incidents Reported by Law Enforcement, 2022 - Statistical Tables

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, today released Human Trafficking Incidents Reported by Law Enforcement, 2022 - Statistical Tables. This report presents data on human trafficking incidents and victimizations from BJS and FBI's NIBRS Estimation Program.

The report analyzes the types of human trafficking (labor trafficking and sex trafficking) in 2022. It provides statistics on the number of incidents and victimizations by type and includes breakdowns by sex, age, race, location and weapon type. It also includes statistics that show incident clearance types, numbers of offenders per incident, numbers of victims per incident and the relationship of alleged offenders to victims.

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About the Bureau of Justice Statistics

The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, Ph.D., is the acting director. More information about BJS and criminal justice statistics can be found at bjs.ojp.gov.

About the Office of Justice Programs

The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation's capacity to prevent and reduce crime; advance equity and fairness in the administration of justice; assist victims; and uphold the rule of law. More information about OJP and its program offices - the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking - can be found at ojp.gov.

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