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Human trafficking survivor shares story after receiving pardon from Michigan governor
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Human trafficking survivor shares story after receiving pardon from Michigan governor

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Her story is one of second chances. A 58-year-old woman who served time for crimes she committed while being human trafficked was pardoned by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Leslie King’s attorney believes she may be the first human trafficking survivor to receive a pardon from the governor. Her story is important because there are many…

Warner helps secure gubernatorial pardon for human trafficking survivor – Grand Rapids …
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Warner helps secure gubernatorial pardon for human trafficking survivor – Grand Rapids …

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Leslie King. Courtesy Warner Norcross + Judd Thanks to the work of a Warner partner, Sacred Beginnings founder Leslie King’s record has been expunged, setting her free to pursue higher education. A pro bono team of Warner Norcross + Judd attorneys helped secure what is believed to be Michigan’s first gubernatorial pardon of a survivor…

Michigan governor grants pardon to woman who survived human trafficking, served time in prison
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Michigan governor grants pardon to woman who survived human trafficking, served time in prison

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A woman who served time in prison for crimes she committed while being human trafficked has been pardoned by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Leslie King spoke to Local 4 Investigator Karen Drew earlier this year and shared her story. She had tried to get her record expunged several times, but had no luck. She was…

ATEST Joins Movement-Wide Call Urging Senate to Pass Anti-Trafficking Act
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ATEST Joins Movement-Wide Call Urging Senate to Pass Anti-Trafficking Act

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November 28, 2022 • 10:28 am • Terry FitzPatrick November 28, 2022 Dear United States Senators: We, a community of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and anti-trafficking leaders working to end human trafficking, declare in solidarity that we strongly support the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). We are grateful for the energy and attention…

Hope for Justice Co-ordinates Coalition of NGOs to Support the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
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Hope for Justice Co-ordinates Coalition of NGOs to Support the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

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This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice has written, and marshalled support for, a letter in support of a Bill introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives,…