Truck Stop

A truck stop is a rest area for truck drivers and other travelers that typically includes amenities such as fuel, food, and parking for large vehicles. Truck stops may also offer services such as showers, laundromats, and repair facilities. They are often located along highways and other major roads and are designed to provide a place for truck drivers to rest and refuel while they are on long trips.

Truck stops can also be a place where human trafficking and other crimes take place, as they may attract a transient population and may not always be well-supervised. It is important for travelers to be aware of their surroundings and to take precautions to ensure their safety when using truck stops. If you are concerned about your safety at a truck stop or if you witness suspicious activity, it is important to report it to the authorities or to a trusted resource such as a crisis hotline.

 

 

Human trafficking awareness effort underway on roadways, at truck stops
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Human trafficking awareness effort underway on roadways, at truck stops

Jan. 9—A combined effort to raise awareness and fight human trafficking is underway this week in Michigan and throughout the nation. With January designated as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Michigan State Police motor carrier officers are teaming up with officers from across the United States, Truckers Against Trafficking, and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance…

Iowa Takes Aim at Human Trafficking – Public News Service
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Iowa Takes Aim at Human Trafficking – Public News Service

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Iowa is working to address the problem by educating businesses about the potential signs and dangers. Although officials say it is hard to pinpoint exact numbers, the frequency of reported trafficking cases is on the rise. Half of the calls to a human trafficking hotline are reports from…

State Police Motor Carrier Officers Join Forces to Fight Human Trafficking
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State Police Motor Carrier Officers Join Forces to Fight Human Trafficking

During National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Michigan State Police (MSP) motor carrier officers are teaming up with officers from across the nation and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) to raise awareness of human trafficking. From January 9-13, MSP officers will join with their colleagues in law enforcement, CVSA, and the organization Truckers Against Trafficking…

How Louisiana’s Human Trafficking Prevention team is working to save lives
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How Louisiana’s Human Trafficking Prevention team is working to save lives

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Human Trafficking remains a significant issue for Louisiana. In January, Governor John Bel Edwards joined Dr. Dana Hunter in officially announcing the state’s first Human Trafficking Prevention Resource Center and advocacy campaign. Sheri Combs, the Senior Human Trafficking Program Manager of Covenant House told BRProud, “I grew up in foster care,…

Human trafficking terms
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Human trafficking terms

Editor’s note: We’ve collected terms and definitions from a variety of sources for your research. From Renting Lacy: A Story of America’s Prostituted Children The following list of key terms used in sex trafficking is published in Renting Lacy: A Story of America’s Prostituted Children by Linda Smith. To learn more, order your copy of…

Giving Tuesday donations will go toward helping victims of human trafficking
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Giving Tuesday donations will go toward helping victims of human trafficking

Giving Tuesday donations can help victims of human trafficking find hope and healing in Maryland. The Salvation Army is collecting donations for Catherine’s Cottage, an emergency safe house that provides shelter and other services to victims of human trafficking. “We let them know, ‘You are loved, you can do whatever you want to do.’ And,…

New York Adopts New Measures to Combat Human Trafficking
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New York Adopts New Measures to Combat Human Trafficking

For quite some time, the need for more anti-human trafficking laws and action has been readily apparent. After all, studies and data continue to show a rise in human trafficking, rather than a decline. Thankfully, more law enforcement bodies are engaging in sting operations to catch human traffickers, along with their buyers who are equally…

Tough topic of human trafficking – Pamplin Media Group
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Tough topic of human trafficking – Pamplin Media Group

Woodburn City Council receives an accelerated lesson on human trafficking, illicit massage venues Woodburn City Council was presented with some eye-opening data last month when two women who work with victims of sexual and domestic abuse gave an abridged presentation about the realities surrounding the people they help. One of the most staggering statistics involved…