Calumet City Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Child
Chicago, IL — A suburban Chicago woman has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for recruiting and enticing a child to engage in commercial sex acts.
Background
In November 2021, Jamari Hodge recruited and enticed a 13-year-old girl to engage in commercial sex acts. Hodge took sexually explicit photographs of the victim and posted them in online advertisements offering the commercial sex. Hodge then rented hotel rooms in Illinois and Indiana to use for encounters with individuals who responded to the advertisements. Hodge set the prices and collected the payments from customers after the encounters.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Sentence and Restitution
Hodge, 29, of Calumet City, Ill., pleaded guilty last year to a federal charge of enticing a minor to engage in commercial sex. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold on Wednesday ordered Hodge to pay $180,000 in restitution to the victim.
Law Enforcement Collaboration
The sentence was announced by Morris Pasqual, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Robert W. “Wes” Wheeler, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI. Valuable assistance was provided by the following law enforcement agencies:
- Lansing, Ill., Police Department
- Calumet City, Ill., Police Department
- Richton Park, Ill., Police Department
The government was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Kelly.
Report Sexual Exploitation
If you believe you are a victim of sexual exploitation, you are encouraged to contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by logging on to www.missingkids.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
- SDG 8.7: Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labor, end modern slavery and human trafficking, and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labor.
- SDG 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Number of cases of child sex trafficking prosecuted and convicted (Indicator for SDG 5.2)
- Number of individuals sentenced for engaging in child sex trafficking (Indicator for SDG 8.7)
- Amount of restitution ordered to be paid to victims of child sex trafficking (Indicator for SDG 16.2)
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation. | Number of cases of child sex trafficking prosecuted and convicted |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Target 8.7: Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labor, end modern slavery and human trafficking, and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labor. | Number of individuals sentenced for engaging in child sex trafficking |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children. | Amount of restitution ordered to be paid to victims of child sex trafficking |
Note: The indicators provided are examples and may not be the only indicators relevant to measuring progress towards the identified targets.
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