Austin

Austin is the capital city of the state of Texas in the United States. In the context of human trafficking, Austin may be a site of trafficking activity due to its location on major transportation routes and its large population of vulnerable individuals, including migrants, runaways, and homeless individuals. Law enforcement agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other community partners may work together to prevent trafficking and provide support for victims in Austin and the surrounding area.

 

Light the Way Summit Welcomes Virtual Reality Human Trafficking Education Company

Light the Way Summit Welcomes Virtual Reality Human Trafficking Education Company

ByBilly Joe Cain

Radical Empathy demonstrated their virtual reality application to attendees of the invite-only Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) annual event The Light the Way Summit featured a variety of Texas leaders and nationally recognized experts including Individuals with Lived Experience and Survivor Leaders. In 2.5 days, presenters covered a wide array of topics associated…

Sex trafficking problem entrenched in Montana, officials say
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Sex trafficking problem entrenched in Montana, officials say

ByEyes on Trafficking News

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A woman made a call from a Billings motel room sometime in 2016. She called her family, telling them that over the past several days a man had forced her to be raped for money by other men in Billings, Missoula and Salt Lake City. The man controlling her was Terrance Tyrell…

PBJ Learning Announces New Advisory Board Member Theresa Ryan-Rouger
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PBJ Learning Announces New Advisory Board Member Theresa Ryan-Rouger

ByBilly Joe Cain

Human Trafficking Prevention Training Leadership Goes International AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 31, 2021 – PRLog — Human trafficking happens everywhere, so educating people about it requires an international presence. PBJ Learning, the creator of Human Trafficking Essentials, a leading online human trafficking awareness and prevention course, is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to its Advisory Board….

PBJ Learning Celebrates Hundredth Online Human Trafficking Prevention Student
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PBJ Learning Celebrates Hundredth Online Human Trafficking Prevention Student

ByBilly Joe Cain

Human Trafficking Essentials Online Human Trafficking Prevention Course Hits New Student Milestone AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 16, 2021 – PRLog — PBJ Learning is proud to announce they have served the 100th student of their online Human Trafficking Essentials course. As an online class, students have been able to take the course from anywhere in the world, from Austin,…

Virtual Reality (VR) has become an innovative tool in the field of counseling and therapy
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Virtual Reality (VR) has become an innovative tool in the field of counseling and therapy

ByBilly Joe Cain

VR allows individuals to practice and become more comfortable with specific situations in a safe and controlled environment With the advancements in technology, it has become possible to create virtual environments that simulate real-life situations. This technology has been used to develop VR priming, a new approach in mental health therapy that involves immersing individuals…

Human Trafficking Crimes: A New Approach
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Human Trafficking Crimes: A New Approach

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Law Enforcement Learn New Approach to Investigate Human Trafficking Crimes Law enforcement professionals in South Carolina learned new skills to identify human trafficking victims and investigate human trafficking crimes. 148 dedicated officers and agents from 58 agencies attended the training. Officers from neighboring states, North Carolina and Georgia, also attended the human trafficking training. From…