Examining Housing Instability Among Females Who Are System-Involved: Comparing Females With and Without Histories of Commercial Sexual Exploitation

2022 ◽  
pp. 107755952110394
Author(s):  
Carly B. Dierkhising ◽  
Andrea L. Eastman ◽  
Kate Walker Brown
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Group Homes ◽  
Housing Instability ◽  
Commercial Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Matched Sample ◽  
Out Of Home Care ◽  
History Of ◽  
Case Characteristics

Females involved in child welfare (CW) or juvenile justice (JJ) systems are at-risk for commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). This study used administrative data from CW and JJ agencies in Los Angeles County to examine out-of-home care experiences and identify the types of homes that were associated with housing instability for females who experienced CSE. Demographic and case characteristics of females with a history of CSE and a matched sample without a reported history of CSE were compared using χ2 analyses and t-tests. Females with a history of CSE experienced significantly more housing instability compared to their matched counterparts. Housing instability was associated with leaving care without permission (LCWOP), and females were most likely to move because of LCWOP from group homes. These findings highlight the extremely unstable living situations for females with histories of CSE. Recommendations align with new federal policy, which aims to reduce reliance on group homes.

Introduction and History of Public Health in Los Angeles County

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Jonathan E. Fielding ◽  
Jonathan Freedman ◽  
Stephanie N. Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
History Of Public Health ◽  
History Of

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

Criminology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carly B. Dierkhising ◽  
Jessica J. Rios ◽  
Samantha G. Tiscareño
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Service Systems ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Commercial Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Specific Kind ◽  
Welfare Systems ◽  
History Of ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Demand For Children

Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a specific kind of human trafficking. It is the trafficking of people for the sale or exchange of sexual acts to another where, typically, a third party benefits. These third parties are referred to as traffickers though they can also be referred to as “pimps.” Even in the absence of a third party, the sale or exchange of sexual acts with a minor to another is commercial sexual exploitation. Unfortunately, the commercial sexual exploitation of children is appealing because it is highly profitable. Children and youth are sought after by traffickers because the demand for children and youth is high among those who pay for sex. In addition, traffickers tend to target young girls and boys who may be homeless, living in group homes, have a history of trauma, or are otherwise vulnerable. Previously, when children were identified or found to be commercially sexually exploited they were considered child prostitutes. More recently, this narrative has changed, with the recognition that there is no such thing as a child prostitute. Policies regarding the commercial sexual exploitation of children have also changed to more accurately recognize and treat children and youth as victims in need of support or services. This more accurate reframing of the issue, along with the increase in attention to the issue, has led to a proliferation of efforts in many public service systems, including criminal, juvenile justice, and child welfare systems, to respond to commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) differently—specifically, to focus on identifying and protecting victims of CSE and providing the most appropriate services to victims. Despite these changes and increased focus on the issue, true prevalence rates of CSE are unknown and service systems often struggle with how to best serve children and youth who have experienced CSE.

Foreign Body of the Right Nostril and Left Bronchus

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-304
Author(s):  
Donald B. Hawkins ◽  
Emily J. Kahlstrom ◽  
Eithne F. MacLaughlin ◽  
Monique F. Margetis
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
University Of Southern California ◽  
Left Bronchus ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Foreign bodies in the airway often present problems for physicians who treat children. The following case report illustrates some of these problems. CASE REPORT A 6-year-old boy was admitted to the Pediatric Respiratory Disease Service of the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center with a complaint of persistent nonproductive cough since awakening the morning of the previous day. He also had a history of discharge from his right nostril for eight months, at times foul-smelling. During this time, he had seen doctors on three occasions; twice antibiotics had been prescribed for sinus infection. He was in no distress, and demonstrated no respiratory difficulty.

Collaborative Responses to Commercial Sexual Exploitation as a Model of Smart Decarceration

Social Work ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura S Abrams ◽  
Sarah M Godoy ◽  
Eraka P Bath ◽  
Elizabeth S Barnert
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Juvenile Justice System ◽  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Commercial Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Grand Challenge ◽  
Policy And Practice

Abstract Historically, youths who are affected by commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) in the United States have been implicated as perpetrators of crime and overrepresented in the juvenile justice system. As an intriguing example of the “smart decarceration” social work grand challenge, policy and practice initiatives have converged to decriminalize cisgender girls and young women experiencing CSE by reframing them as victims of exploitation rather than as criminals. To date, these efforts have largely focused on gender-specific programming for cisgender girls and young women. In this article, the authors describe how federal, state, and local policy and practice innovations have supported reframing CSE as a form of child maltreatment and rerouted girls and young women from the juvenile justice system to specialized services. Using Los Angeles County as a case example, the authors detail how innovative prevention, intervention, and aftercare programs can serve as models of smart decarceration for CSE-affected cisgender girls and young women with the potential to address the needs of youths with diverse gender and sexual identities.

scholarly journals Prevalence and predictors of food insecurity among low-income households in Los Angeles County

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 791-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce W Furness ◽  
Paul A Simon ◽  
Cheryl M Wold ◽  
Johanna Asarian-Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
History Of ◽  
Low Income Households

AbstractObjectives:To assess the prevalence and identify the predictors of food insecurity among households in Los Angeles County with incomes below 300% of the federal poverty level.Methods:The Six-Item Short Form of the US Department of Agriculture's Household Food Security Scale was used as part of a 1999 county-wide, population-based, telephone survey.Results:The prevalence of food insecurity was 24.4% and was inversely associated with household income. Other independent predictors of food insecurity included the presence of children in the household (odds ratio (OR) 1.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.2–2.3) and a history of homelessness in the past five years (OR 5.6, 95% CI 3.4–9.4).Conclusion:Food insecurity is a significant public health problem among low–income households in Los Angeles County. Food assistance programmes should focus efforts on households living in and near poverty, those with children, and those with a history of homelessness.

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