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S. 2925 Falls Through in the Final Hour
Last night, the Senate adjourned without passing S.2925, the Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2010. After passing in the Senate and the House with bipartisan support, the Senate failed to...
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From Pimpin’ to Prison
Shelby’s Sentence Shelby Shaandor Lewis, born April 4, 1967, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for prostitution and human trafficking during an intensive sentencing hearing with Judge Sullivan in DC...
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Law Enforcement Resources: A Missing Link in Aiding DMST Victims
After all the hype over Craigslist and the new lawsuit brought against Backpage.com for knowingly promoting the sale of a minor for sex, more Americans are beginning to open their eyes to...
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Hearing on the Hill: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
“These are our daughters, these are our children,” and “This is a human tragedy.” Those words were spoken by members of Congress last week as they spoke about domestic minor sex trafficking...
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Congress Opens Its Eyes to the Reality of DMST
On September 15, 2010, the culmination of many voices and a powerful idea finally found its way into the halls of the illustrious Rayburn Building. With a knock of the gavel, Chairman...
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