From victim to criminality: Understanding sex trafficking within the walls of sex work – victimization of victims of commercial sexual exploitation

Nair, Vipin Vijay and Varkey, Sandra Anil (2021) From victim to criminality: Understanding sex trafficking within the walls of sex work – victimization of victims of commercial sexual exploitation. In: Global perspectives on reforming the criminal justice system. Premier reference series . Business Science Reference, New Delhi, pp. 288-308. ISBN 9781799868842

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Abstract

Trafficking of persons, primarily women and children, is one of the growing social dilemmas concerning global society today. Not only is human trafficking a highly sensitive and polarizing subject, but it is also considered a common norm in many countries. Many women recruited into commercial sex work are coerced into the profession exploiting their financial and economic condition but continue to work in the profession to survive through easy money. The chapter focuses on a theoretical framework for understanding the victimization of female sex workers. It also reflects various lacuna in the present criminal justice system and law enforcement mechanism in criminalizing victims within the sex work industry. The chapter narrates the voices of commercial sex workers in India over the prejudices and criminalization by various laws and regulations towards their consensual sex work. The chapter recommends sensitization training and awareness amongst various stakeholders of the criminal justice system.

Item Type: Book Section
Keywords: Sex trafficking | Commercial sexual exploitation
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas
Date Deposited: 22 Apr 2022 06:25
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2022 06:25
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6884-2.ch016
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/2564

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