Florida Department of Children and Families

‘We will help you get additional safety’: More help for domestic violence and human trafficking victims
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‘We will help you get additional safety’: More help for domestic violence and human trafficking victims

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has launched a new program in Florida to help human trafficking and domestic violence survivors feel more secure at home. The program is called Project Protect. It provides doorbell cameras, free of charge, to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking and sexual violence. The county clerks of court offices…

Legislation passed to regulate Florida human trafficking safehouses following 9 Investigates series
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Legislation passed to regulate Florida human trafficking safehouses following 9 Investigates series

There is a major update to 9 Investigates’ reporting on the lack of standards and inspections for human trafficking safehouses that serve adults. Wednesday night, a bill to regulate them was about to be sent to the governor’s desk. Advocates are citing Channel 9 investigative reporter Karla Ray’s reporting as the catalyst for this legislation moving…

We can do more to help victims of human trafficking | Opinion
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We can do more to help victims of human trafficking | Opinion

In Central Florida, we continue to build collaborative solutions to fight human trafficking. United Abolitionists and Aspire Health Partners have worked together for the past decade to support long-term recovery for survivors, but it takes community support and awareness to make a greater impact. Data shows that victims of trafficking have often experienced other forms…

It’s time to care about victims of human trafficking | Commentary
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It’s time to care about victims of human trafficking | Commentary

In Central Florida, we continue to build collaborative solutions to fight human trafficking. United Abolitionists and Aspire Health Partners have worked together for the past decade to support long-term recovery for survivors, but it takes community support and awareness to make a greater impact. Data shows that victims of trafficking have often experienced other forms…

Murdered Orlando teen involved in human trafficking case was pregnant, deputies say
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Murdered Orlando teen involved in human trafficking case was pregnant, deputies say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 16-year-old Florida girl who was involved in a human trafficking case before being found dead outside an Orlando home last month was pregnant, according to deputies. De’Shayla Sanaa Ferguson was found shot outside a home on Broken Pine Circle around 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. Authorities said the teen had been…

AG Moody launches 2022 Human Trafficking Summit, registration still open
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AG Moody launches 2022 Human Trafficking Summit, registration still open

Other 2022 Human Trafficking Summit related articles here. (The Center Square) – A Florida-led virtual 2022 Human Trafficking Summit launched Tuesday nationwide, engaging experts from across the country to collaborate on ways to more effectively combat human trafficking. More than 2,300 attendees registered and registration remains open at HumanTraffickingSummit.com. The summit provides over 16 hours…

New report finds DCF’s human trafficking screening tool may not identify all victims
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New report finds DCF’s human trafficking screening tool may not identify all victims

PALMETTO, Fla. — A screening tool the state uses to help identify child victims of human trafficking is not very reliable, a new report shows, and “may not successfully identify” all kids. Despite years of recommendations, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has made no changes to the interview guide since it was first implemented…

Exposé: The Quiet Epidemic of 'Judicial Child Trafficking' in America – American Greatness
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Exposé: The Quiet Epidemic of 'Judicial Child Trafficking' in America – American Greatness

Parental alienation therapy teaches children that their alleged abuser, and they themselves, are the victims of “alienation” by the non-abusive parent. By Peter D’Abrosca  August 20, 2022 (original article) “We used to be cautious about alleging corruption in the court system, but after 16 years of doing this work, I can say that it’s almost like…

Ashley Moody Announces Sentencing of Gang Member Trafficking a Young Girl
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Ashley Moody Announces Sentencing of Gang Member Trafficking a Young Girl

This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the sentencing of a known gang member convicted of trafficking a young girl. Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors secured a 13-year prison sentence for Michael Hill after the defendant coerced the teenager to engage in car dates with paying customers and then took a cut of the profit. Hill…