The Illicit Massage Industry (IMI) is one of the largest - and most networked - sex trafficking markets in the United States. We assess the IMI is made up of over 10,000 illicit massage businesses (IMBs) across all 50 states.
Read On...Barring the reinstatement of country-wide non-essential business closures, we assess the illicit massage industry (IMI) remains well-positioned for a return to normal operations by mid-to-late 2020. We judge that the relatively short duration of recent business closures was likely insufficient to significantly undermine IMI finances writ-large...
Read On...We assess the COVID-19 crisis will severely impact illicit massage business (IMB) operations in the short-to-medium term, particularly in states which ordered the closure of non-essential businesses. The potential long-term effects on the illicit massage industry (IMI) remain unclear given uncertainty surrounding the longevity and intensity...
Read On...The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying closure of non-essential businesses have severely compromised the financial standing of illicit massage businesses (IMBs) across the country. Once considered a low-risk, highly profitable criminal enterprise, we assess nearly all IMBs will likely be approaching complete insolvency...
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In-depth research on the U.S. illicit massage industry’s human trafficking networks and supply chains.
Working with law enforcement, non-profits, and the business community to take on illicit massage.
Convenings that inspire, educate, and mobilize coordinated efforts with counter-trafficking stakeholders.
In partnership with International Justice Mission, we’re working broadly with the Dallas community to implement effective disruption strategies from multiple vantage points. We all have a part to play in ensuring illicit massage businesses can’t thrive in our communities. No matter your position, there is a part you can play.
Our toolkits empower citizens, community leaders and anti-human trafficking task forces and coalitions with strategic resources and promising, field-tested disruption methods to defeat the Illicit Massage Industry (IMI) and provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive services to victims.
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