Portland-based Preble Street has relied on federal dollars to run its anti-trafficking program since 2013, but said it still hasn’t gotten word on new funding expected to be available starting next week.
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Denver human trafficker sentenced to historic 448 years in prison
Prosecutors said Robert Hawkins exploited 4 adult women and 2 children, using physical violence and threats to keep the victims under his control.
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Posted inLocal & State
Legal approach to sex trafficking finicky, but getting better
Sex trafficking is an issue on the local and national scene, but Maine is making strides to empower victims while holding exploiters accountable.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Sex trade survivors need protection; sex buyers need to stop
A recent column was grossly inaccurate when it stated that trafficking is prevented when both the buying and selling of sex are decriminalized. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We can’t stop human trafficking by arresting our way out of it
Human Trafficking Awareness Month serves as a reminder that we must recognize and repair the systems that create vulnerabilities to trafficking.
Posted inLocal & State
Canaan woman, after escaping life of sexual trafficking, is raising awareness in rural Maine
Maegan Bell is recounting her ordeals in New York City, where she became a victim of trafficking and near-deadly abuse, and advocating for victims at schools and at community events.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: For Maine trafficking survivors, a place of safety
The one-year anniversary of the state’s first shelter for sex exploitation and trafficking victims raises awareness of what we can all do to make a difference.