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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.
Melody Stone calls herself a “modern day abolitionist.” She’s also one of the soldiers in an army Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says is fighting human trafficking in the state. Stone was one of six Iowans, also including the ninth-grade teacher of Des Moines trafficking victim Pieper Lewis, who were honored in an Iowa…
Melody Stone calls herself a “modern day abolitionist.” She’s also one of the soldiers in an army Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says is fighting human trafficking in the state. Stone was one of six Iowans, also including the ninth-grade teacher of Des Moines trafficking victim Pieper Lewis, who were honored in an Iowa…
Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery. It is a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide and is often referred to as the “shadow economy.” It involves the exploitation of humans who are held against their will and are forced to do labor or sex acts. The victims are solicited through force, fraud, or coercion….
CINCINNATI — Human trafficking is the sale or exchange of people for forced labor or commercial sex work and investigators across Ohio have identified over 100 victims of the crime annually. “I mean quite prevalent,” said Jomel Spurlock, director of victim services for the Ohio Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Initiative. “You have traffickers that are…
By GRAHAM JAEHNIG [email protected] [Editor’s note: This is the first in a monthlong series intended to raise public awareness of human trafficking, particularly in the Upper Peninsula.] HOUGHTON — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Stalking Awareness Month. Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, includes both forced labor and sex trafficking….
CINCINNATI — Human trafficking is the sale or exchange of people for forced labor or commercial sex work and investigators across Ohio have identified over 100 victims of the crime annually. “I mean quite prevalent,” said Jomel Spurlock, director of victim services for the Ohio Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Initiative. “You have traffickers that are…
VIDEO: Victims Service Unit in Adams County discusses tips on human trafficking, what to look for 00:42 Wednesday is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking involves the use of force to obtain some type of labor, sometimes sexually. Anyone can be at risk. Those most at risk are people living at or below the poverty…
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte today sentenced Sirron Little, age 32, of Washington, D.C., to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for sex trafficking of a minor to engage in commercial sex acts. Little recruited the victim, a homeless 15-year-old girl, to work for him…
The state’s Human Trafficking Task Force on Monday released its 2022 report that revealed an increase in the exploitation and trafficking of labor workers and children identified in sex trafficking cases. Charleston County was ranked No. 2 in the reports, according to S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson. He clarified that this does not mean the…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Two Lowcountry organizations that treat victims of human trafficking find ways to increase awareness and education on the topic after Attorney General Alan Wilson released the state’s 10th annual human trafficking report. According to the data, Charleston County ranks second highest in the state when it comes to reported human trafficking cases….
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