RTI works with the US Department of Justice National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to study human trafficking. RTI takes a highly interactive and collaborative approach, incorporating our extensive evaluation experience, survivors' knowledge and perspectives, and task force expertise in responding to people who have experienced trafficking. Project activities began with developing in-depth knowledge for each task force (leadership structure, formal/informal partner agencies, existing protocols, service provision plans, task force objectives). During the implementation phase, RTI works closely with each task force on data collection, analysis, and task force refinement prior to disseminating results.