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Legislative Update Series: State Juvenile Justice and Access to Services

Commentary, Policy

As Congress heads into Summer Recess and 27 of the 46 states in session in 2022 have adjourned for the calendar year, Shared Hope is doing a legislative update blog series on state and federal laws that have been introduced and enacted with the potential to impact survivors of...

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Legislative Update Series: State Non-criminalization Laws

Policy

Shared Hope has been a leader on policy research in the field of child and youth sex trafficking for over 20 years, working to ensure federal, state, and local policies are rooted in and supported by research and promising practices. Shared Hope’s Policy Team provides technical assistance and advocacy support to...

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Fact Sheet: Protecting Trafficking Survivors from Unjust Criminalization

News

Protecting Trafficking Survivors from Unjust Criminalization Due to the power and control exercised by their traffickers, victims are often compelled or forced to commit crimes they otherwise would not. These crimes can range from prostitution and related charges to drug possession, or even more serious crimes such as trafficking itself....

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Fact Sheet: Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act

News

Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021 (H.R. 2858) The Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021, or “Sara's Law,” was introduced into Congress on April 26, 2021. The legislation is named after Sara Kruzan who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at...

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Fact Sheet: Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Acts (TVPPRA)

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Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Acts (H.R.5150, H.R. 6552, S. 3946, S. 3949) Congress has introduced four Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (“TVPRA”) bills which most notably reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) authorizations which expired in September 2021. The TVPA provides critical tools needed to combat human...

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Too Old For the System, But Not for Exploitation: Foster Youth "Aging Out" of Foster Care Expands Vulnerabilities to Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Too Old For the System, But Not for Exploitation: Foster Youth “Aging Out” of Foster Care Expands Vulnerabilities to Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Awareness, Policy

By: Camryn Peterson, Advocacy Manager To truly end child and youth sex trafficking, we must not turn a blind eye to the systems that overlap with commercial sexual exploitation of children. As we reflect on National Foster Care month, we take a closer look at how involvement in foster care...

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Shared Hope celebrates Empowering Survivors for a trauma-informed resposne

Walking in the Present: Shared Hope Reflects on Women’s History Month Part 2

Commentary

By Nancy Winston, Senior Director For Linda Smith, it all began with a filthy wisp of a girl, bold enough to cling to her skirt as she experienced India’s wretched brothels for the first time. Jolted into suddenly believing what had seemed just too far-fetched—that children were being sold for...

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Walking Through History: Shared Hope Reflects on Women’s History Month Part 1

Commentary

By: Shauna Devitt, Senior Communications Manager In March we celebrate Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate and celebrate women; women in history, women in the workforce, women who are breaking barriers, women working to eradicate sex trafficking. Women like Shared Hope International’s Founder and President, Linda Smith, who has...

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Seeds Sown Seven Years Earlier

Ambassador Posts

As Ambassadors of Hope, you and I can likely relate in that we can’t help but get on a soapbox when the topic of vulnerable children is raised. We’re passionate about protecting kids and simply want to equip others with tools to keep their kids safe from predators. Admittedly,...

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  • The Problem
    • What is Sex Trafficking?
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    • Glossary of Terms
  • What We Do
    • Prevent
      • Training
      • Awareness
    • Restore
      • Programs
      • 3rd Party Service Providers
      • Stories of Hope
      • Partners
    • Bring Justice:Institute for Justice & Advocacy
      • Research
      • Training
      • Advocacy
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  • Take Action
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