Is prostitution a form of sex trafficking?
While a few individuals do make the active, voluntary choice to become a prostitute, most prostitutes are forced into sexual slavery and see very little, if any of the monetary rewards. In the U.S., the average age of entry into prostitution is 13 years old. Under no circumstances can a child actively choose to become a prostitute; prostitutes are forced to work by pimps through a variety of methods, including physical violence, deception, abuse and coercion.
