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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month at the first public Commissioners’ Meeting in 2023. …
Chester County Commissioners Declare January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Legislation to fight sex trafficking fought for by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Pennsylvania’s Law to Fight Human Trafficking Passes House Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — In an effort to increase awareness of human trafficking and provide a resource for victims, the Chester County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Chester County …
Chester County Sheriff’s Office, Chester County Libraries Post National Human Trafficking Hotline Information for Awareness Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that four individuals from Reading, PA, were convicted Friday, June 3, at the trial of offenses including conspiracy to participate …
Four Members of Reading’s “The Sevens” Gang Convicted After Six-Week Trial in Allentown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nery A. Martinez Vasquez, 54, and Maura N. Martinez, 54, both of Shasta Lake, California, were both sentenced on Monday for conspiring to subject three victims to …
Couple Sentenced for Conspiring to Subject Mother and Her Daughters to Forced Labor Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has used its rulemaking authority to propose that consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) do not prevent survivors of human trafficking from achieving …
CFPB Seeks to Halt Negative Credit Reporting for Survivors of Human Trafficking Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week announced the formation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Task Force to Prevent Human …
New HHS Task Force to Prevent Human Trafficking Announced Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House recently released the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking, recognizing the impact of human trafficking on public health, public safety, and national security. …
HHS Strengthens Prevention of Human Trafficking and Support for Survivors Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The House of Representatives recently approved legislation authored by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) to require those convicted of human trafficking for sexual servitude to register as sex …
Williams Legislation to Expand State’s Sexual Offender Registration to Add Human Trafficking Offenders Read More