Child Pornography

Child pornography is any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor, or any depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Child pornography is illegal in most countries, and it is considered a form of child sexual exploitation. The production, distribution, and possession of child pornography are criminal offenses, and they can carry severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines. Child pornography is often produced and shared by networks of individuals and organizations, and it is a global problem that is facilitated by the internet and other forms of technology. Governments and organizations around the world are working to combat child pornography and protect the rights of children.

 

 

Labor-Trafficking Lawsuit Against Iowa College
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Labor-Trafficking Lawsuit Against Iowa College

Click a link below to jump to a particular article or scroll down to read the whole blog post. Labor-Trafficking Lawsuit Against Iowa College Safe Harbor/Expungement HF 2464 Stalls in Iowa Senate 200 Attend Iowa Human Trafficking Summit Minnesota Makes Sex Trafficking a Violent Crime Recreation Vehicle (RV) Owners to Organize Against Trafficking Recent News…

Columbia County man sentenced to multiple terms of life in federal
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Columbia County man sentenced to multiple terms of life in federal

A Columbia County man convicted on nine felony counts related to child sex trafficking has been sentenced to life in federal prison with no parole.

Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned
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Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement This is a brief article that could serve as the absolute basics a law…

Paxton Joins Multi-State Effort to Stop Amendments that Benefit Sex Traffickers
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Paxton Joins Multi-State Effort to Stop Amendments that Benefit Sex Traffickers

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multi-state letter with other attorneys general objecting to the American Law Institute (ALI) proposed amendments to the Model Penal Code (MPC). If adopted, the amendments  would negatively affect human trafficking victims by reducing legal protections and reducing criminal liability for human traffickers. The amendments would also increase the risk that those purchasing sex or profiting from it could escape responsibility for their role in sex trafficking. In addition, ALI’s proposed amendments would remove sex offender registration requirements – which are intended to protect the public and especially children – from several felonies: sex…

AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
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AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up

  The Child Exploitation Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Jefferson County, Alan Wayne Kay, 52, was arrested for five counts of Promotion of Child Pornography. This case was referred as a NCMEC CyberTipline Report involving the upload of files of child pornography to a social media account. Investigators executed a search warrant at Kay’s residence, and numerous…

COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
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COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn

New analysis from the agency shows that the crisis is having an impact on the lives of trafficking victims before, during and even after their ordeal.