by Emmylou Manwill | Apr 1, 2020 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: EMMYLOU MANWILL As public awareness of human trafficking has increased over the past few decades, human trafficking diversion courts have emerged in jurisdictions across the United States, from New York to Ohio to New Orleans and Los Angeles.1 “Human trafficking...
by Jo Ann Paanio | Nov 21, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: JO ANN PAANIO Jasmine was barely 15 when she entered a drop-in center for the first time. She heard about the center from friends who shared it was a safe place to go for food and other basic necessities. Following her first visit, she returned several more times....
by AnnaMarie Bena | Oct 24, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By ANNAMARIE BENA AnnaMarie Bena, who wrote the first policy letter on certifications for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2001, now serves as Vice President of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). In 2000, Congress passed the...
by Anita Alvarez | Sep 27, 2019 | Advocacy, Articles, Legal Blog
By: ANITA ALVAREZ and JENNIFER GREENE When the United Nations passed the Palermo Protocols in 2000, combatting trafficking in persons became a priority for nations around the world. As a response to the global movement, the United States passed its own legislation,...
by Erin Marsh | May 16, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: ERIN MARSH While many states have taken positive steps toward ensuring survivors of human trafficking can clear criminal convictions from their records, there is still significant room for improvement. Too often, states offer limited record relief for only a small...