For Release: January 11, 2017 Washington, D.C. – The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) is proud to support the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 459). Human trafficking victims are often forced to commit crimes by their traffickers as part of their...
Author: ATEST
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is a U.S. based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking and modern slavery around the world.
Introduction FY 2017
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...
Survivors’ Perspective FY 2017
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...
Summary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and Reauthorizations FY 2017
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...
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) FY 2017
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 The National Human Trafficking Resource Center
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) FY 2017
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, and legal permanent residents, of which, no less than $17,500,000 is for...
Human Trafficking and Slavery Prosecution Unit (HTSPU) FY 2017
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...
United States Attorneys Offices FY 2017
THE REPORT LANGUAGE NEED The Committee directs the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys, in consultation with the United States Attorneys, to designate a point of contact in each U.S. Attorney’s office who shall serve as the coordinator for all activities within that office concerning...
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) FY 2017
Investigations for Severe Trafficking and Training for Agents THE NEED FOR FUNDING AND REPORT LANGUAGE $15,000,000 for the FBI's Salaries and Expenses account to investigate severe forms of trafficking in persons and report language. Summary of Program As the lead federal law...
DOJ/ The National Human Trafficking Resource Center FY 2017
THE NEED FOR FUNDING AND REPORT LANGUAGE $2,500,000 to support the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) as authorized by section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the 2000 TVPRA as amended (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii)). Summary of Program The National Human Trafficking Resource...