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Virginia’s New Law Leaves Hawaii Only State in Nation Without Sex Trafficking Law
A New Study by Shared Hope International Finds Critical Gaps in State Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hawaii and Virginia were the last two states in the nation without a law specifically criminalizing...
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NEW STUDY ON CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING LAWS IN THE U.S. SHOWS GROWING DIVIDE AMONG STATES
Shared Hope International Research Reveals Strongest and Weakest States in the Nation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., A new study released by Shared Hope International finds a growing divide between states that...
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NEW STUDY FINDS NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA RESPOND TO POPULATION SURGE BY TIGHTENING SEX TRAFFICKING LAWS; CALIFORNIA LAGS BEHIND
Why Some State’s Stricter Laws Are Creating a Threat of Trafficking for Others WASHINGTON, D.C., As large events and expanding industries draw thousands of new visitors, a new study by Shared Hope...
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John Cotton Richmond, Department of Justice, Named 2015 Pathbreaker Award Recipient
Shared Hope International Awards Richmond for Outstanding Leadership to Curb Human Trafficking ARLINGTON, VA. – Pursing justice for human trafficking crimes is more than his life’s work; it is a passion for...
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Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart’s Bold Tactics to Stop Sex Trafficking on Backpage.com Win 2015 Pathbreaker Award
Shared Hope International honors Sheriff Thomas Dart for dedication to fighting demand for sex trafficking ARLINGTON, VA. – Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart is named a 2015 Pathbreaker Award recipient by Shared...
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