Actionable intelligence to defeat human trafficking

Data and disruption for those on the front lines of fighting human trafficking.

Data Collection

Research & Analysis

Strategic Disruption

From open source information to stakeholder interviews, we uncover data that matters.

We interpret, synthesize, and validate, finding unique connections and opportunities.

We equip partners with insights to hit traffickers where it hurts the most: profit.

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Our Primary Focus

The United States’ multibillion-dollar illicit massage industry.

What is the Illicit Massage Industry?

It’s everywhere. It’s extremely profitable. And it’s exploiting the vulnerable. As of 2022, there are over 11,000 illicit massage businesses (IMBs) in all 50 states. Whether in big cities or small towns, this criminal industry is thriving in plain sight.

Prosecuting Illicit Massage Networks More Effectively

Tax evasion. Money laundering. Racketeering. Labor law violations. If we want to defeat traffickers, then we need to charge outside the (human trafficking) box.

Racism in the Illicit Massage Industry

Popular sex buyer review websites reveal sex buyers’ racist stereotyping and flagrant dehumanization of Asian women in illicit massage businesses.

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“To defeat a networked enemy we had to become a network ourselves.”

– General Stanley McChrystal

How We Partner

Our Initiatives

Landlord Engagement

A high-impact, low-cost initiative designed to hold commercial landlords accountable for storefront exploitation.

Network Analysis

Mapping networks, providing in-depth assessments, and identifying leads to help drive more efficient IMB investigations.

Field Support

Bringing language capacity, cultural nuance, and industry expertise to support potential victims during IMB enforcement actions.

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Our Influence

In the Press

Illegal massage parlors outnumber Starbucks 2 to 1 in NYC — here’s why

New York Has More Illegal Massage Parlors Than Active Subway Stations

This is Life with Lisa Ling: The Secret World of Massage Parlors

Pandemic Prostitution Increasingly Profitable in Queens

'I Thought I Was Going to Die.' How Donald Trump’s Immigration Agenda Set Back the Clock on Fighting Human Trafficking