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Victim services refer to a range of programs and support systems designed to assist individuals who have experienced crime, abuse, or trauma. The primary goal of victim services is to provide immediate and ongoing support to help individuals recover from the impact of victimization.
Victim services can include crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, assistance with compensation claims, and referrals to other resources. They are typically provided by government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other community-based organizations.
Victim services can also provide support during the criminal justice process, such as helping individuals understand their rights and the court process, providing accompaniment to court proceedings, and assisting with protection orders. The ultimate aim of victim services is to empower victims to rebuild their lives and restore their sense of safety and security.
WEST PALM BEACH — One of the first people charged with human trafficking after Palm Beach County announced a crackdown on the crime in 2017 has received a nine-year prison sentence. Jimmy Edmond, 32, of Port St. Lucie, was one of three men accused of taking a 19-year-old woman from a Boynton Beach home at gunpoint…
© Provided by mySA Getty Images A bar in South Texas surrendered its liquor license earlier this month after a human trafficking investigation netted multiple charges against the business by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The owner of El Rio Bar, located in Mission, in the Rio Grande Valley, agreed to give up its license after…
This week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation by Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D-North Hills) and Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) to combat human trafficking. Also, to help give victims an opportunity to escape their captors by prominently displaying the human trafficking hotline and other resources in bus terminals and airport restrooms. State Senator Anna M. Kaplan said, “No community is immune to the…
Trafficking Billboards Going Up in Iowa and Freedom Truck at State Fair The new Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Enforcement Sergeant, Jared Arbegast, joined the Iowa NAHT Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, July 12th to give an update on the anti-trafficking awareness and training being carried out by the DOT and Truckers Against Trafficking…
VALLEY MILLS, Texas (KWTX) – Nine suspected victims of human trafficking were rescued during a traffic stop Saturday evening. A Valley Mills Police officer stopped a 2009 Honda Pilot at around 10 p.m. July 23 for a defective headlight near the Out of Town Ball Fields on State Hwy 6 The vehicle was occupied by…
Romania has made significant strides during the last year, according to the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report). Romania is no longer on the Tier 2 watch list, but has moved to Tier 2, the US Embassy reports. “Romania, like all countries, including the United States, does more to prevent trafficking,…
KINGSTON – NEWS – Michael Mark HAAIMA has been charged with 76 criminal offences during a joint investigation between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Kingston Police. The joint investigation, named Project Shamrock, began in January 2022 when Kingston Police were made aware of an individual luring victims through social media platforms. A thorough investigation was…
Jul 08, 2022 State Police Arrest Six Suspects and Dismantle Central New Jersey Human Trafficking Network The New Jersey State Police have arrested eight suspects for allegedly operating a human trafficking network in Central New Jersey. During a four-month investigation, detectives discovered that the suspects smuggled female victims into the country and forced them into…
By MICHELLE LOVE | Staff Writer The 2022 World Games will feature 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries over an 11-day period in Birmingham. With the influx of people coming in from all across the world, law enforcement agencies across Shelby and Jefferson Counties are preparing for another surge: Human trafficking. Over the years, I-20…
Funds Will Help the Joy Smith Foundation Continue its Important Public Education Work Through the National Human Trafficking Centre: Goertzen The Manitoba government is providing $50,000 to help the public education efforts of the Joy Smith Foundation, a Winnipeg-based non-profit organization that has become Canada’s leading authority on human trafficking prevention, intervention and survivor support,…
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