@article { , title = {The reality of trafficked people’s access to technology}, abstract = {Human trafficking is a global phenomenon. The UK is predominantly, although not exclusively, a destination country for trafficked persons. There is a lack of empirical research and data available which addresses the reality of access by trafficked persons to certain means of communication (internet, mobile phone technology or a PC); therefore any attempts to use these mediums to assist or identify trafficked individuals are based on speculation rather than empiricism. This research through semi-structured interviews with professionals who work with trafficked people or in related fields (for example, immigration agencies, police, victim support, therapists) (n = 14), identified via snowball and purposive sampling, aims to establish the level of access trafficked persons/putatively trafficked persons have to communication technology. This research identifies a general understanding of trafficked people's access to communication technology; how access to this technology either helps or hinders them escape their current situation; and, consequentially, how technology could assist in responding to trafficking.}, doi = {10.1350/jcla.2013.77.3.843}, eissn = {1740-5580}, issn = {0022-0183}, issue = {3}, journal = {Journal of Criminal Law}, pages = {255-273}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {SAGE Publications}, url = {https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/931340}, volume = {77}, keyword = {Social Science Research Group, Formerly Health & Social Sciences, trafficking, technology, professional understandings}, year = {2013}, author = {Elliott, Jessica and McCartan, Kieran} }