The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is releasing a five-part webinar series on human trafficking. A press release issued recently by the OVC stated that the webinar will detail the connection between sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Likewise, it will examine the need for culturally specific resources for survivors and collaboration between…

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has concluded plans to release a nine-part documentary series about human trafficking in January 2016. The documentary, entitled “The Faces of Human Trafficking,” features survivors of human trafficking to teach law enforcement, prosecutors, service providers, and the community about the crime. Among the survivors featured in the documentary…

A Senate bill set to provide safe harbor to underage victims of human trafficking has passed despite debate over an abortion provision, according to reports.  The bill was sponsored by Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas. The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act will start a fund for victims paid for by fines from…