Estimating the dark figure of human trafficking and slavery victimisation in Australia

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ID19934410
AuthorsSamantha Lyneham (Australian Institute of Criminology), Christopher Dowling (Australian Institute of Criminology), Samantha Bricknell (Australian Institute of Criminology)
Year2019
Publication date2019-02-15
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueEstimating the dark figure of human trafficking and slavery victimisation in Australia (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherAustralian Institute of Criminology (PUBLISHER • AU)
DOI10.52922/sb09388
OpenAlexW2911780587
ISBN9781922009388
LanguageEN
Citations received14
References cited1

The true extent of crime victimisation is unlikely to ever be known, yet new statistical techniques offer a promising method of uncovering the ‘dark figure’ of hidden victimisation. One such technique is multiple systems estimation (MSE), which counts the overlap of victims appearing in different combinations across multiple data sources. Using this technique, it is estimated that the number of human trafficking and slavery victims in Australia in 2015–16 and 2016–17 was between 1,300 and 1,900. This means there are approximately four undetected victims for every victim detected. Quantifying the extent of human trafficking and slavery victimisation enhances our understanding of the problem and provides a sound evidence base for informing policy development, the provision of victim support and law enforcement activities

Computer security · Criminology · Geography · Human trafficking · Law enforcement · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Victimisation · Computer Science · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses

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