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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Statistics

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Rhode Island. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Rhode Island to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in Rhode Island by browsing the hotline statistics, resources, and local events listings below.

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The statistics below are based on the contacts-- phone calls, texts, online chats, emails, and webforms -- received by the NHTH that reference Rhode Island. To protect the identity of the people we serve, the NHTH does not disclose exact statistics related to venues, industries, or caller information when referenced fewer than three times.

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Total statistics from 12/7/07 to 12/31/2019.
Since 2007
Total Contacts: 376
Total Cases: 120
Total Victims - Moderate: 159
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Cases categorized as “High” contain a high level of indicators of human trafficking. Cases coded as “Moderate” contain several indicators of human trafficking, or resemble common trafficking scenarios but lack core details of force, fraud, or coercion.
Total Victims - High: 138
2019 statistics are current as of 12/31/2019.
35
Contacts This Year
14
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
5
15
6

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

22
Contacts This Year
18
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
22
27
5

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

33
Contacts This Year
11
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
9
7
5

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

44
Contacts This Year
8
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
6
13
3

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

60
Contacts This Year
10
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
6
10
14

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

The data displayed on this site is generated from information communicated to the National Human Trafficking Hotline via calls, texts, online chats, emails, or webforms. The Trafficking Hotline cannot verify the accuracy of the information reported. This is not a comprehensive report on the scale or scope of human trafficking within an area. These statistics may be subject to change.
 

Resources

If you have a resource you would like us to include, please email nhtrc@polarisproject.org with its title, publication date, topics, a summary paragraph, and a copy of or link to the file.

National Hotline 2019 Rhode Island State Report

November, 2020
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Hotline Materials, Rhode Island, Statistics

The data in this report represents signals and cases from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 and is accurate as of July 30, 2020.

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National Hotline 2018 Rhode Island State Report

National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Hotline Materials, Rhode Island, Statistics

The data in this report represents signals and cases from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and is accurate as of July 25, 2019.

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National Hotline 2017 Rhode Island State Report

July, 2018
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Hotline Materials, Rhode Island, Statistics

The data in this report represents signals and cases from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 and is accurate as of July 11, 2018.

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National Hotline 2016 Rhode Island State Report

National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Hotline Materials, Rhode Island, Statistics

The following information is based on incoming communication with the National Human Trafficking Hotline from January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 about human trafficking cases and issues related to

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Upcoming Events

Are you holding a human trafficking event in Rhode Island? Submit an event for consideration here.

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Mon, 01/25/2021 - 18:30

During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, The John J.

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