In 2007, A Future. Not A Past. commissioned The Schapiro Group, an independent research firm, to design and deploy a pilot study to quantify the extent of the problem in Georgia. The counts included the number of adolescent girls exploited through the internet, escort services, street activity, and in major hotels. In 2007 the study revealed over 250 girls were being exploited each month.
Today, The Schapiro Group continues to conduct this research in partnership with the Governor’s Office for Children & Families. Their latest research reveals over 300 girls are being commercially sexually exploited each month. For the most current statistics regarding CSEC victims, please visit the Governor’s Office for Children & Families website, www.children.ga.gov.
Counting the number of exploited children in Georgia does not sufficiently quantify the problem. In reality, the problem is fueled by those who seek to exploit children. In 2010, A Future. Not A Past. commissioned The Schapiro Group to take their research to the next level by quantifying the number of men who purchase sex with adolescents in Georgia each month. The findings are staggering – 7,200 men knowingly and unknowingly purchase sex with adolescent girls each month in Georgia. For more information, see the Highlights and Frequently Asked Questions fact sheets here.
Read the entire demand study here.
The Emory Barton Child Law & Policy Clinic has recently competed a report, funded by the Governor’s Office for Children & Families on behalf of the statewide initiative to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) explaining that CSEC crimes generally occurs in combination with other crimes and recognizing the interconnections between these crimes can lead to a more effective prosecutions and lengthier sentences for those who exploit children.
Read the full report: Addressing the “Demand” Side of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: Review of Federal and State Laws for Prosecuting Offenders.
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