News/Blog categorized: News
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Apr 01
Student Blog Series: A Response to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’s “Sex Work” Episode
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a talk show that takes a topical look at the previous week’s current events, news, and politics. This show has gained a reputation as an advocate for social change and uses wit as … Read more about Student Blog Series: A Response to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’s “Sex Work” Episode »
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Mar 24
Investigation into Illicit Sex Buying in Bucks County Massage Business
Two Bucks County businesses: New Super AcuCare of Fairless Hills and Trenton Day Spa of Morrisville, have been forced to shut down in connection with an investigation into prostitution and human trafficking. This occurred after Falls Township Police executed search … Read more about Investigation into Illicit Sex Buying in Bucks County Massage Business »
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Mar 21
Student Blog Series: Restructuring the Prosecution of Prostitution
Across the United States, criminal justice stakeholders have historically viewed sexually exploited persons as criminals as opposed to victims. Consequently, persons in prostitution feel that they are unable to turn to law enforcement for help out of fear of arrest … Read more about Student Blog Series: Restructuring the Prosecution of Prostitution »
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Mar 14
Student Blog Series: OnlyFans: The Revolution of Self-Identifying Sex Work or Profiting Off a Global Crisis?
OnlyFans has gained recent popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic as a social platform that allows creators to monetize their content and creates connections between creators and fans. The site has been praised by many as a way to legitimize consensual, … Read more about Student Blog Series: OnlyFans: The Revolution of Self-Identifying Sex Work or Profiting Off a Global Crisis? »
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Mar 14
Student Blog Series: Project Artemis: How Microsoft is Using AI Technology to Prevent, Disrupt, and Circumvent Traffickers
With the rise of traffickers utilizing online video games to groom and exploit vulnerable persons, Microsoft has taken major steps to address the problem. Specifically, Microsoft launched “ Project Artemis,” which is an artificial intelligence program aimed at identifying common … Read more about Student Blog Series: Project Artemis: How Microsoft is Using AI Technology to Prevent, Disrupt, and Circumvent Traffickers »
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Feb 14
Berks County Man Arrested and Charged with Buying Sex
Brock Frymoyer, 55, was arrested on January 14, 2022 at 11:08 am by Wyomissing Police officers for prostitution and related offenses under 18 Pa. C.S. § 5902. This occurred while the Bucks County Human Trafficking Task Force was conducting a detail … Read more about Berks County Man Arrested and Charged with Buying Sex »
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Feb 10
Student Blog Series: COVID-19’s Healthcare Heroes: Fighting an Invisible Epidemic
Human trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar, worldwide industry that preys on the most vulnerable in our society. Traffickers exploit people in poverty, people who have experienced abuse, and often those in communities of color. Traffickers then blame the victim for their … Read more about Student Blog Series: COVID-19’s Healthcare Heroes: Fighting an Invisible Epidemic »
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Feb 09
The Debt Bondage Repair Act: A Step Toward Survivor Financial Liberty
On December 27, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Debt Bondage Repair Act (DBRA), which removes economic barriers for survivors of human trafficking. Debt bondage occurs when a trafficker uses a person’s debt to force them to continue being … Read more about The Debt Bondage Repair Act: A Step Toward Survivor Financial Liberty »
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Feb 07
Student Blog Series: From the System to the Streets: How Implementing ACE Based Practices in Foster Care Could Break Cycles of Exploitation
Currently, federal records show that there are more than 61,000 foster care children listed as “missing” since 2000 and an additional 53,000 listed as “runaways.” Although a number of experiences can lead to children ending up in the welfare system, … Read more about Student Blog Series: From the System to the Streets: How Implementing ACE Based Practices in Foster Care Could Break Cycles of Exploitation »
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Feb 06
Update: Pittsburgh Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Sex Trafficking
On February 11, 2021, Anthony Juskowich was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania for allegedly sex trafficking an adult woman. Juskowich was indicted on the single count after being named the sole defendant by the United … Read more about Update: Pittsburgh Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Sex Trafficking »