The Current State of Restitution for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Introduction Survivors of human trafficking face many barriers to rebuilding their lives and avoiding revictimization. One such barrier is the ability to move forward financially. Human Trafficking — “the crime of using force, fraud, or coercion to compel someone to...
Addicted to You: Drug Addiction as a Means of Coercion
By: EMMA EASTWOOD-PATICCHIO Chris met Jenn through a drug dealer. Jenn was living in a motel and performing commercial sex acts to support her heroin addiction, so Chris took care of her and paid for everything. She believed she was in love. Soon, Chris was arranging...
Maximizing Restitution by Applying the “Eggshell Plaintiff” Rule to Human Trafficking Victims
By: ALANA BROE For human trafficking victims, freedom from their trafficker does not mean the end of their harm. Victims of human trafficking endure serious abuse that may plague them for the rest of their lives. They often find themselves penniless and in need of...
