By Evelyn Chumbow Published on February 2, 2016 in CNN Freedom Project Evelyn Chumbow is an anti-trafficking survivor activist and member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. She recently received a Bachelor of Science degree in Homeland Security from University of...

By Bukola Oriola Published on January 29, 2016 in The Hill Blog During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, it’s not enough to just talk about how to prevent modern slavery from happening. We must also focus on how to help victims and survivors of this...

By Harold D'Souza Published on January 27, 2016 in Cincinnati Harold D’Souza is a Cincinnati resident and anti-trafficking advocate. It is hard to believe that the person serving you dinner, pumping gas or selling you a carton of milk in the local convenience store might be...

This briefing book provides concrete recommendations from ATEST to Congress on how to leverage federal funding for law enforcement to apprehend and prosecute traffickers, while providing much needed services for victims to rebuild their lives. The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking...

The Case for Funding to End Human Trafficking Human trafficking is on America’s cultural and political radar – present in news reports and policy discussions at local, state and national levels – more than ever before. However, problems remain. Human trafficking is often hidden...

Relevant Authorization Statutes Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA 2000) In the beginning of the 21st century, at least 700,000 people were reported as victims of international trafficking each year, 14,500–17,500 of which are women and children who are trafficked...

Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs: Victims Services Task Forces Human Trafficking Slavery Prosecution Unit (HTSPU) U.S. States Attorneys Offices (USAO) Federal Bureau of Investigation Figure 2: CJS Appropriations History

State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Victims Services Task Forces Grants THE FUNDING NEED: $35,000,000 and report language for the Victims of Trafficking Grants program for foreign nationals, U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents and the Human Trafficking Task Forces of...

THE NEED FOR FUNDING AND REPORT LANGUAGE: $6,500,000 for the Human Trafficking and Slavery Prosecution Unit and report language. Summary of Program The Human Trafficking and Slavery Prosecution Unit (HTSPU) is housed within the Criminal Section of the Justice Department's Civil...