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News|June 14, 2022

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


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...

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News|June 13, 2022

Fact Sheet: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Acts (TVPRA)


Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 3946, S. 3949) Updated: 2/1/2023 In 2022, Congress introduced four Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (“TVPRA”) bills which would most notably reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection...

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News|March 11, 2022

A Call to Action: How Current Federal Legislation Could Impact Protections for Child Sex Trafficking Victims


Under the Advanced Legislative Framework, released by Shared Hope International in 2020, additional focus is given to several issues of national importance, including encouraging harm prevention for survivors in the juvenile justice...

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News|January 28, 2022

The Debt Bondage Repair Act: Bringing Attention to the Long-Term Needs of Trafficking Survivors


Dr. Marian Hatcher Shared Hope Policy Consultant Ambassador-at-Large, United Nations As National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month 2022 ends, I am filled with a myriad of emotions. This annual recognition on...

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News|January 17, 2022

January 2022 – Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Bring Justice


By: Camryn Peterson, Advocacy Manager In 2020, Shared Hope opened its doors to the Institute for Justice & Advocacy only a few blocks from the White House. This physical location has been...

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