Challenges to Reintegration

A Qualitative Intrinsic Case-Study of Convicted Female Sex Traffickers

Bibliographic Data

ID12809809
AuthorsDebra A Love (0000-0001-6592-1116, Lone Star College, corresponding author), Annie Isabel Fukushima (0000-0001-7520-2158, University of Utah), Tiana N Rogers (0000-0003-1779-0697, University of Utah), Ethan Petersen (0000-0003-1055-7761, University of Utah), Ellen Brooks (0000-0002-5891-2382, University of Utah), Carl R Rogers (0000-0002-3571-8229, University of Utah)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue1
Pages24-44
Publication date2021-10-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFeminist Criminology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1557-0851 • E-ISSN: 1557-086X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/15570851211045042
PMID36698918
OpenAlexW3205258099
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited57

Limited research focuses on the nature of the lived experiences of women engaged in sex trafficking. This study employed qualitative methods of in-depth structured interviews with ten convicted sex traffickers (ages 24-56; 100% identifying as female). Participants' lived experiences revealed circumstances that led them to trafficking, specific needs, and the stigmatization they faced after exiting economies tied to trafficking. Inductive analysis yielded three key barriers to reintegration success: limited choice; negative labeling; and unmet physical, emotional, and social needs. These findings enhance understanding of the factors influencing the successful reintegration of convicted female sex traffickers into mainstream society

Criminology · Human trafficking · Injury prevention · Mainstream · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Qualitative research · Sex trafficking · Social science · Sociology · Suicide prevention · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology

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