On September 1, 2021, a new law will go into effect in the state of Texas that is the first of its kind: House Bill 1540.
This new law makes it a felony to purchase sex in the state.…
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Category: HB 1540 | Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
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Category: HB 1540 | Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
On September 1, 2021, a new law will go into effect in the state of Texas that is the first of its kind: House Bill 1540.
This new law makes it a felony to purchase sex in the state.…
Category: Human Trafficking | Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
It’s unfortunate that sex trafficking stories exist, much less sensational big stories implicating people in the federal government involved in the sex trafficking of teens. Such a story has gripped the national headlines now for weeks.
In Orlando, a…
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
Jeffrey Epstein—billionaire financier, philanthropist, and friend to such high-profile figures as Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking, and Donald Trump—was recently indicted for federal sex trafficking.
The charges allege that Epstein “sexually exploited and abused dozens of minor girls at his…
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Crimes Against Children | Sex Trafficking
Backpage.com has been a notorious source for serious sex crimes, including the prostitution of minors and sex trafficking across state borders. The site was shut down in April, but many of the criminal cases involving Backpage remain active, including the…
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
The last decade of media attention given to increasing human sex trafficking inside U.S; borders has sparked intense public interest, triggering an unprecedented law enforcement and prosecutorial response to address these kinds of crimes. This type of response at the…