Made in the U.S.A.: The Sex Trafficking of America's Children

This book does an amazing job giving honest and redemptive insight into the actual experience of the survivor! Powerful narrative of true survivors that compels every reader to join the cause in helping in the fight to end human trafficking. It's easy to distance from the atrocity by thinking human trafficking is a "foreign issue" that happens in other countries but this book brings awareness to the fact that this is a national problem that is happening in our very own neighborhoods and we all need to be concerned, as our own children are at risk. As a normal person, its easy to get overwhelmed by this daunting issue, so its inspiring to see books like this and other advocacy groups that are raising awareness and mobilizing efforts to abolish this crime and we can join in these efforts and each do our part to help spread awareness and help in the ways that we each uniquely can.

You have heard of sex trafficking, but never like this. Alisa takes us into the lives of five survivors of domestic minor sex trafficking, in their own words, sharing their nightmare. This important book brings to light that sex trafficking isn't just a problem in the far away land of the middle east; it's in every state, at every age and victims aren't just girls. Worth the read, you wont want to put it down and you will never be able to forget it.

I’m not much of a blood and gore guy. I avoid movies of that genre, and if I’m watching a movie that has a gory scene I usually feel the call of nature or decide to minutely inspect my popcorn. There are realities of life that I don’t want to look at—conditions that I think most people want to ignore. The list of these realities can be quite long and include such things as violence in our cities, drugs in our grade schools, abuse and violence in families and the plight of undocumented immigrants and the homeless. There are people, though, who won’t allow us to ignore these realities. They forcibly point out that ignoring them will never solve them. Alisa Jordheim is one of these people.

In her book, Made in the USA: The Sex Trafficking of American Children, (Higherlife Publishing and Marketing, Oviedo, Florida, 2014), Jordheim paints a clear, graphic panorama of the reality of human trafficking.

Often when reading books about social problems, a person must wade through an ocean of statistics and details. A dry, academic style of writing frequently follows the numbers. Such ingredients make it very difficult to read the book from cover to cover. Jordheim discusses human trafficking through stories.

Each of the various dynamics of prostitution and human trafficing: Kidnapping, familial involvement, survival sex and male prostitution, and recruitment techniques are told with a story. The stories are from real life situations, which are told in a compelling style. The stories transform human trafficking and prostitution from an indistinguishable group, to living, breathing people. The reader sees the context of their stories and hears their voices.

Jordheim doesn’t leave the reader hanging with only, “Now you know the rest of the story. She gives several examples of how a person can get involved in putting a stop to human trafficking stressing that it will take a village to impact the problem in a positive manner. Resources for further reading and study are also offered.

I have not read a book that is more helpful in enabling the reader to understand human trafficking, while at the same time motivating the reader to action. But be warned, the book is not for the faint hearted. It is, though, well worth the times of uneasiness.

WOW! I could not put this book down. It has totally changed my life. I will never look at a prostitute or girl standing on the corner the same again. This book broke my heart to how cruel and desperate we as a society have become. Alisa has done an incredible job of not only getting the stories out from a narrative point of view but the resources available for you to get involved and help as well. I highly recommend reading this book and learning the truth of the darkness on our streets. It is an awakening and a conviction of the heart.

Alisa Jordheim did an excellent job telling the different scenarios where young people were trafficked. Their stories were
hard to read because what they lived through was so horrible, but these facts, these stories need to be told. We can't help solve human trafficking if we are unaware of these dangers that can occur in our hometowns. May this book help wake up in America
up to the issues of human trafficking.

This is not a light subject by any means, but so important for people to understand. Alisa Jordheim gives the facts, tells the stories and, most importantly, provides hope. Most people believe that human trafficking, especially of children, happens in other countries---Made in the USA is definitely a wake up call to Americans letting them know that this dire problem is happening here and now--in your nice suburban neighborhoods as well as urban areas. Jordheim provides lists of resources for people to look into should they want to get involved and make a change. Highly recommend.

Alisa brings to light the many facets of sex trafficking in America. Her book highlights the multiple ways children are targeted, used and exploited. The more awareness we all have the better equipped we are to recognize the signs of this heart-wrenching reality in our own backyards. Thank you for making a tough subject relatable and real!

This book is about overcoming - this book is about beyond all odds having victory when everything is stacked against you. Read this book. Every parent, every young person, especially the ones that think this could never happen to you.

This book is a great introduction into the world of human trafficking in the United States. In saying that, it is also a great read for those who are well versed in the world of human trafficking in the USA. Her personal accounts of real lives and her technical understanding of the issue, not only educates your brain, but motivates your heart with hope in this horrible industry.

The tragedy of present day slavery that no one wants to talk about.