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Two States Take the Protected Innocence Challenge Head On
Last year, Shared Hope issued failing grades to over half the states for their legal provisions to protect America’s innocent against domestic minor sex trafficking. We challenged each state to raise their...
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WA Senate Passes New Bill to Fight Child Sex Trafficking
SB 6251 Increases Online Accountability to Deter Commercial Sexual Abuse of Minors The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a raft of Protected Innocence bills targeted at tightening the state laws against child...
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WA Senate Passes New Bill to Fight Child Sex Trafficking
Read the Full Release The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a raft of Protected Innocence bills targeted at tightening the state laws against child sex trafficking, including the pioneering SB 6251, aiming...
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“The Life”: What Circumstances Walked Leah and her Sister into this Living Terror?
She was just 12 years old when she was led into “the life” by her 14-year-old half-sister. After several horrible weeks, she was rescued by police officers — they found her sister...
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Media and News Coverage, January 2012
Jan. 31: Indystar – New Indiana Law Will Strengthen Penalties Against Child Sex Trafficking Jan. 30: Courier Journal – Indianapolis child sex trafficking: City plans how to fight it long after Super Bowl Associated...
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