EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO FEEL SAFE.

Human trafficking is difficult to recognize. The following are common situations to help you self-assess and determine whether a situation you are experiencing may be human trafficking, exploitation, or another type of abuse. This is not a complete list. If you believe you are experiencing any type of abuse, learn about the services available in Louisiana.

• You are being forced or tricked to have sex for money or something of value.
• You are a child or youth and having sex to provide for your needs (including a place to stay, food, transportation, gifts, drugs, a phone, etc.)
• You are being forced to work or perform services against your will.
• You want to leave a job or a situation but you are afraid, due to threats of violence, harm to your family or friends, or threats of arrest or deportation.
• You are not being paid for your work or are being paid very little.
• Your employer collects your wages because you owe them a debt, such as for housing, transportation, food, or another necessity.
• You are working in dangerous conditions without proper safety gear, training, adequate breaks, or other protections.
• You are living and working in isolated conditions, largely cut off from interaction with others or your support system.
• You do not have control over your money, identification, or phone.
• You are tricked into a job that turned out to be different than promised, and now you can’t leave the job.
• Someone is threatening to release private pictures of you, if you do not comply with their requests.
• You have injuries or illnesses that are untreated because someone will not let you go to the doctor.