"Written by Nicki Ferland, Cathy Denby, Mallory Neuman and Angie Bruce of AMR Planning & Consulting Inc."--Title page verso. Also available in PDF format on the Internet.

Includes bibliographical references (page 52-68) and index.

Glossary of terms -- Executive summary and recommendations -- Section I Introduction -- Methodology -- Limitations -- Section II Paths to being exploited -- Antecedents -- Age of entry and duration -- Introduction into the sex trade -- Section III Prevalence and type of activity -- Prevalence -- Type of activity -- Section IV The costs and consequences of sexual exploitation -- Personal costs and consequences -- Violence and safety -- Psychological effects -- Health risks -- Social and fiscal costs -- Section V Transitioning issues and barriers -- Section VIII Programming needs and initiatives -- Programming needs -- Existing initiatives -- Section VI Legal and pragmatic response -- Legal and policy context in Manitoba -- Challenges and gaps -- Supply vs. demand -- Reporting/Underreporting -- Reasons for underreporting -- Section VIII Conclusion -- Section IX Policy recommendations -- Works cited -- Appendix I - Annotated bibliography -- Appendix II - Data collection instruments -- Interview guide -- Focus group discussion guide & focus group survey -- Consent form -- Appendix III: Hierarchy of the sex trade -- Appendix IV: Stages of exploitation. .