Justice

Justice is the concept of fairness and moral righteousness. It is often associated with the idea of upholding the law and ensuring that individuals are treated equally and with dignity. In a legal context, justice involves the fair and impartial administration of laws, as well as the punishment of those who break the law. In a broader sense, justice can also refer to a state of moral or political fairness and equality. The pursuit of justice is a fundamental value in many societies, and is seen as essential for upholding the rule of law and promoting a just and fair society.

Human trafficking survivors share powerful stories during Nampa awareness event
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Human trafficking survivors share powerful stories during Nampa awareness event

Well-known child safety activist Elizabeth Smart, local survivors and law enforcement talked to hundreds of people about the epidemic. BOISE, Idaho — The Nampa Civic Center was packed on Wednesday night as several hundred people listened to Elizabeth Smart, local survivors, and a detective talk about the human trafficking epidemic. “It’s happening here in Nampa,…

WV launches statewide initiative to help stop human trafficking
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WV launches statewide initiative to help stop human trafficking

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – The West Virginia Fusion Center in partnership with Governor Jim Justice has launched a statewide initiative to help put an end to human trafficking. The “YOU CAN” initiative will bring awareness and educate the community about human trafficking, along with providing resources for anyone in need. Patty Saunders, the Executive Director…

Forced Labor Continues in Colorado, Years After Vote to End Prison Slavery  – Bolts
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Forced Labor Continues in Colorado, Years After Vote to End Prison Slavery  – Bolts

Throughout Abron Arrington’s decades-long incarceration in Colorado, he often found himself in solitary confinement—not because he was causing trouble, but simply because he refused to work. He didn’t see the point given he was paid 13 cents an hour and figured his time could be better spent learning physics. Before Arrington was incarcerated in 1989,…

16 women graduate from CATCH Court, a criminal justice program for victims of human trafficking – Ohio Capital Journal
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16 women graduate from CATCH Court, a criminal justice program for victims of human trafficking – Ohio Capital Journal

Liyah Guilkey was able to leave prison to access CATCH Court, a specialized docket in the Franklin County Municipal Court for women in the system who are victims of human trafficking. “Every person that wrote you off as no good, who viewed you as a commodity and treated you as if you were disposable, made a…

Hundreds to gather at ‘Restore 2023’ for insight and healing from church hurt
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Hundreds to gather at ‘Restore 2023’ for insight and healing from church hurt

Editor’s note: PBJ Learning is non-denominational.  Two-day conference on Oct. 13-14 featuring Mary DeMuth, Lori Anne Thompson, Wade Mullen, Julie Roys and more expected to draw people from across U.S., Canada. ELGIN, Ill., — Hundreds of abuse survivors, advocates, allies, and church leaders will gather in the Chicago area next month for a unique, two-day…

New hotel human trafficking course helps ‘lift up the standards’
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New hotel human trafficking course helps ‘lift up the standards’

By Kaitlyn McMahon, Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia hotel employees are being trained how to recognize and report the signs of human trafficking in an effort to reduce the number of victims. The 30-minute, online training program officially launched this year. Current employees had to complete the course by the end of June….

“Pig Butchering”: FinCEN Issues Alert on Virtual Currency Scam
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“Pig Butchering”: FinCEN Issues Alert on Virtual Currency Scam

On September 8, 2023, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released an alert regarding a notorious virtual currency scam called “pig butchering,” because, unfortunately, it resembles the “fattening a hog before slaughter.” These scams are primarily perpetrated by criminal organizations in Southeast Asia where these scams are also called “Sha Zhu Pan.” The unwitting victims are the…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 9: Texas Rideshare Driver Course, What is “One Generation?”, Getting Started with One Generation
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 9: Texas Rideshare Driver Course, What is “One Generation?”, Getting Started with One Generation

Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning This week, I’ve worked with a number of “new to VR” people and so I wanted to honor them with a place to go to gather some initial information, and I’ve also been working on the Texas Rideshare Driver course, so we’ll show you…

Getting started with One Generation Education System from Radical Empathy Education Foundation
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Getting started with One Generation Education System from Radical Empathy Education Foundation

It’s always great to start a conversation with a new potential One Generation licensee! One Generation Education System is the name for our complete Human Trafficking Prevention program, which includes TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story and our online course, Human Trafficking Essentials. Because we use newer technology, we are ready for all your questions. Purchasing…