Coverage of Human Trafficking in Criminology and Criminal Justice Curricula
By
Tatyana Zhilina
Presented To
Department of
Law
ABSTRACT
The crime of human trafficking has received increased national attention over the past decade. However, the subject of human trafficking is rarely mentioned in criminal justice and criminology curricula in colleges and universities. This study discusses findings from a review of listed courses in 100 criminology and criminal justice bachelor degree programs in colleges and universities in the United States. Implications for further research, including examining criminal justice education programs outside of academe, are discussed. The author advocates adding courses on human trafficking in criminology and criminal justice curricula and makes recommendations for undergraduate criminology and criminal justice education.
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LIST OF TABLES vi
CHAPTER
1 INTRODUCTION 1
Human Trafficking: An Overview 3
Definitions and Legislation 4
Scope and Magnitude of Human Trafficking
7
Methods of Trafficking 9
2 HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS A CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUE 13
3 METHODOLOGY 19
Sample 22
Data Collection 25
4 FINDINGS 27
Undergraduate Courses 30
Graduate Courses 35
5 DISCUSSION 38
Recommendations for Human Trafficking Courses 39
Limitations and Recommendations for Future Research 45
Conclusion 47
REFERENCES 48
APPENDIX
A COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES REVIEWED 52
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1 Academic Unit 28
2 Title of Major 29
3 Type of Bachelor‘s Degree 30