Friday, December 2, 2011

Advocacy group releases child sex trafficking report

Shared Hope International released report cards yesterday for each state with regard it its attempts to eliminate demand for child sex trafficking and to identify and assist victims. Only four states received a "B" grade (there were no "A's", while 25 received an "F". Texas has the highest grade at 83.5, while Wyoming received the lowest at 29.5.

The rating is basted on six factors:

  • Criminalization of domestic minor sex trafficking
  • Criminal provisions addressing demand
  • Criminal provisions for traffickers
  • Criminal provisions for Facilitators
  • Protective provisions for child victims
  • Criminal justice tools for investigation and prosecution

Each report card summarizes the laws of the state in these various categories and suggests what the state must do to improve its fight against sex trafficking.

The National Association of Attorneys General's (NAAG) presidential initiative under Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is focused on human trafficking. More information about their "Pillars of Hope" program can be found here. Shared Hope International will discuss their findings with NAAG at its November meeting.

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