Research Library
The Institute for Survivor Care conducts and collaborates on research to advance restorative care for victims of trafficking and exploitation, with a primary focus on residential programming. Our studies address critical gaps in the field, including familial trafficking, survivors’ perspectives on faith-based interventions, and the pathways survivors take to exit exploitation.
Our publications are provided free to download and use to support the work of policy makers, advocates, and practitioners. We encourage you to use these resources in your own reports, outreach, and appeals; we simply ask that you cite The Institute for Survivor Care as the source.
If you are a shelter leader and would like to participate in upcoming surveys or have a study you would recommend, please contact Chris Lim clim@instituteforsurvivorcare.org.
REPORTS

Exploitation Histories among Incarcerated Women in Kentucky (2026)

State of Survivor Care (2025)

Spiritual Practices in Survivor Care (2025)

Sobriety Services and Supports (2025)

Shelter Staffing Levels (2025)

Nighttime Supervision (2025)

Familial Sex Trafficking: Characteristics and Systemic Challenges (2025)

Exiting Exploitation: Motivations, Helps and Hindrances (2025)

Exiting Commercial Sexual Exploitation (2025)

Dental and Medical Services and Supports (2025)

Curriculum Recommendations (2025)

Sources of Funding (2024)

Satanic Ritual Abuse and Trafficking (2024)

Recruiting and Managing Volunteers (2024)

Direct Care Core Competencies (2024)

DEI Guidance (2024)

Compensation Report (2024)

Workplace Stressors (2023)

Survivors Perspectives on Faith Practices (2023)

Case Management (2023)

Your support ensures research like this continues to inform and equip the field
If you have any questions regarding our Research Library, please contact Chris Lim at clim@instituteforsurvivorcare.org






