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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.
In Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Lester Gerard Packinghman V. State of North Carolina | U.S. Supreme Court | January 24, 2017
DownloadPromising Practices in Combatting Juvenile Sex Trafficking Surrounding Large Events and Beyond
Proactive, inter-agency, multidisciplinary collaboration has proven helpful in effectively addressing human trafficking surrounding large events, such as the Super Bowl.
DownloadIn Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Does v. Backpage.com | U.S. Supreme Court | September 29, 2016
DownloadPolicy Paper Fact Sheet : Non-Criminalization of Juvenile Sex Trafficking Victims
(2016) Discussing the social and legal importance of ending the criminalization of minors for prostitution offenses.
DownloadPolicy Paper: Non-Criminalization of Juvenile Sex Trafficking Victims
(2016) Discussing the social and legal importance of ending the criminalization of minors for prostitution offenses.
DownloadJustice for Juveniles: A Field Guidance Report (2016)
Exploring Non-Criminal Response Mechanisms for Child Sex Trafficking.
DownloadJuST Response Protective Response Model
A protective response model to juvenile sex trafficking encompasses state and federal statutes, system protocol and implementation, access to available service and community resources, and outcome measurements to evaluate effectiveness in identifying, responding to, and preventing further harm.
DownloadState Impact Memo
(2016) Summarizes provisions of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act and the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act.
Open LinkFrom Congress to the Brothel: A Journey of Hope, Healing, and Restoration
Walk with Linda as she relives her life-altering journey that began in one of the worst brothel districts in India.
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