Pornography Child Abuse and Coersion
in situations no better than they had been when they were being trafficked (Mcpherson, 2016). In fact, Mcpherson (2016) notes that law enforcement will end up processing some of the victims of child pornography and child trafficking rings with criminal charges, such as if the minor had been in the possession of a drug or other contraband, or if the child had exhibited behavioral problems. Unless law enforcement takes a more sensible approach to processing the victims of child pornography, it is unlikely that all victims will be willing or able to come forward. The ongoing criminalization of prostitution in and of itself can perpetuate the problem, as many witnesses to child trafficking and pornography, or child prostitution may be afraid to come forward for… Continue Reading...
