Research Driving Evidence-Based Impact
Powered by Lighthouse Screening and Lighthouse Data
Research Driving Evidence-Based Impact
Powered by Lighthouse Screening and Lighthouse Data
Our Research
Our Research
Our Research
Our research helps leaders gain a deeper understanding of human trafficking and catalyzes evidence-based solutions.
Our research helps leaders gain a deeper understanding of human trafficking and catalyzes evidence-based solutions.
Our research helps leaders gain a deeper understanding of human trafficking and catalyzes evidence-based solutions.
Featured Publication
State Human Trafficking Report
State Human Trafficking Report
State Human Trafficking Report
Jan 15, 2025
Overview
This report analyzes over two decades worth of state-level anti-trafficking legislation and federal prosecutions across all 50 states, revealing important insights into state policy trends and gaps, federal enforcement patterns, and progress over time.
State-Level Anti-Trafficking Policy Trends
This section examines 20 key anti-trafficking policy enactments across all 50 states between 2003 and 2023, highlighting the growth and variation among prevention, protection, and prosecution policy adoption efforts nationwide.
Federal Human Trafficking Prosecutions by State
This section reviews 2,390 federally prosecuted trafficking cases from 2000 to 2022, providing insight into national trends, state-by-state federal enforcement activity, victim and perpetrator counts, and the types of trafficking most frequently prosecuted.
Overview
This report analyzes over two decades worth of state-level anti-trafficking legislation and federal prosecutions across all 50 states, revealing important insights into state policy trends and gaps, federal enforcement patterns, and progress over time.
State-Level Anti-Trafficking Policy Trends
Federal Human Trafficking Prosecutions by State
All research
All research
All research
Dec 18, 2024
Youth Screenings Report
Youth Screenings Report
Youth Screenings Report
With data on over 100,000 human trafficking screenings among vulnerable youth, our research reveals key insights on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention efforts.
Jan 14, 2025
Trafficker or Trafficked? Predicting Victim versus Offender Status of Female Defendants in Federal Sex Trafficking Prosecutions Using the T.R.A.P. Typology
Trafficker or Trafficked? Predicting Victim versus Offender Status of Female Defendants in Federal Sex Trafficking Prosecutions Using the T.R.A.P. Typology
Trafficker or Trafficked? Predicting Victim versus Offender Status of Female Defendants in Federal Sex Trafficking Prosecutions Using the T.R.A.P. Typology
Our research program on female defendants in federal human trafficking prosecutions reveals that 54% were victims of human trafficking. Explore insights on protecting victims.
Feb 7, 2025
Federal Human Trafficking Prosecution Data: Identifying Trends, Gaps, and Disparities to Advance Evidence-Based Reforms
Federal Human Trafficking Prosecution Data: Identifying Trends, Gaps, and Disparities to Advance Evidence-Based Reforms
Federal Human Trafficking Prosecution Data: Identifying Trends, Gaps, and Disparities to Advance Evidence-Based Reforms
Over 2,500 human trafficking cases have been federally prosecuted in the U.S. between 2000 and 2022. Our Federal Case Data Paper uncovers important trends.
Load More
Partner with us
Partner with us
Partner with us
Research Alliance
Research Alliance
Research Alliance
Allies Against Slavery partners with researchers to advance empirical insights into human trafficking. Through our Research Alliance—an expert-sourced network of scholars—we collaborate to accelerate discovery and deepen impact. Whether you're interested in using existing data or shaping new research initiatives, we invite you to join us. Contact us to learn more.
Allies Against Slavery partners with researchers to advance empirical insights into human trafficking. Through our Research Alliance—an expert-sourced network of scholars—we collaborate to accelerate discovery and deepen impact. Whether you're interested in using existing data or shaping new research initiatives, we invite you to join us. Contact us to learn more.
Allies Against Slavery partners with researchers to advance empirical insights into human trafficking. Through our Research Alliance—an expert-sourced network of scholars—we collaborate to accelerate discovery and deepen impact. Whether you're interested in using existing data or shaping new research initiatives, we invite you to join us. Contact us to learn more.
Research Consulting
Research Consulting
Research Consulting
Allies Against Slavery provides research consulting services to organizations and agencies seeking actionable data, advanced analytics, and powerful visualizations. Whether you're advocating for policy change, strengthening programs, or securing funding, our team can help you turn insights into impact. Contact us to learn more.
Allies Against Slavery provides research consulting services to organizations and agencies seeking actionable data, advanced analytics, and powerful visualizations. Whether you're advocating for policy change, strengthening programs, or securing funding, our team can help you turn insights into impact. Contact us to learn more.
Allies Against Slavery provides research consulting services to organizations and agencies seeking actionable data, advanced analytics, and powerful visualizations. Whether you're advocating for policy change, strengthening programs, or securing funding, our team can help you turn insights into impact. Contact us to learn more.
Explore more insights
Explore more insights
Explore more insights
The new public source of human trafficking data
This new platform gives you a taste of the insights available through the full Lighthouse product.
The new public source of human trafficking data
This new platform gives you a taste of the insights available through the full Lighthouse product.
The new public source of human trafficking data
This new platform gives you a taste of the insights available through the full Lighthouse product.
Add impact to your inbox
Receive email updates to stay informed about our latest blog posts, design futures, and company updates.
Allies Against Slavery is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 46-4932633
PO Box 684284, Austin, TX 78768
© 2025 Allies Against Slavery. All rights reserved.
Add impact to your inbox
Receive email updates to stay informed about our latest blog posts, design futures, and company updates.
Allies Against Slavery is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 46-4932633
PO Box 684284, Austin, TX 78768
© 2025 Allies Against Slavery. All rights reserved.
Add impact to your inbox
Receive email updates to stay informed about our latest blog posts, design futures, and company updates.
Allies Against Slavery is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 46-4932633
PO Box 684284, Austin, TX 78768
© 2025 Allies Against Slavery. All rights reserved.
