Request
We are a charity supporting victims of human trafficking and modern day slavery and we are looking at how best to utilise our resources. Could you kindly provide me with the following information:
A
How many cases of human trafficking have been identified in Jersey during 2017 and 2018 to date
B
What type of exploitation is found in identified victims of human trafficking
C
What nationalities and age groups are the victims
D
How many arrests / charges / prosecutions have taken place in 2017 and 2018 related to sexual exploitation / forced crimes such as drugs cultivating related to human trafficking
E
What legislation has been used for the charges ie Sexual Offences
F
What immediate support is available to victims identified by Jersey Police
Response
A
None confirmed
B and C
Not applicable
D
None
E
Not applicable in the absence of any charges
F
The States of Jersey Police have access to the UK National Referral Mechanism for any referral of consenting adults who might be victims of human trafficking, as well as any children (consent not needed). At a more local level, any children or adults who are considered to be at such a risk and in need of safeguarding would be subject of notifications to either the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH – for children) or the Single Point of Referral (SPOR – for adults), following which, strategy meetings would be held between police and safeguarding partners to identify safeguarding priorities and actions. A Sexual Assault referral Centre is also available in Jersey to provide a sensitive and effective coordinated care response to victims following a sexual assault or rape which will include the forensic collection of evidence should the victim later make a formal complaint having had opportunity to make an informed decision.
The above answers respond to the closed nature of the questions. They do not provide a full insight into the local assessment and work being done by the States of Jersey Police and partners in this area.
