News/Blog categorized: News
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Apr 13
Student Blog Series: The New Abolitionists – Protecting and Empowering Survivors
Addressing the issue of commercial sexual exploitation requires an approach that is nuanced and capable of adequately dealing with the complex array of challenges involved. This is why it is important to acknowledge and support the many organizations whose ceaseless … Read more about Student Blog Series: The New Abolitionists – Protecting and Empowering Survivors »
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Apr 12
Woman Arrested in Lancaster Massage Parlor for Offering Commercial Sex to Undercover Officer
On March 30, 2018, an undercover police investigation resulted in the arrest of a woman working in a massage parlor for reportedly offering to sell sex to an officer. According to FOX 43, a police officer posed as a sex … Read more about Woman Arrested in Lancaster Massage Parlor for Offering Commercial Sex to Undercover Officer »
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Apr 10
Pennsylvania Constable Overlooks Warrants, Pays Court Fees in Exchange for Sex
On March 12, 2018, the Office of the Attorney General released a statement that former Pennsylvania constable, George T. Bottomley Jr., pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution and obstructing justice. An investigation by the Attorney General’s Office disclosed that Mr. Bottomley … Read more about Pennsylvania Constable Overlooks Warrants, Pays Court Fees in Exchange for Sex »
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Apr 04
Two Women Charged with Prostitution in Scranton
According to the Times-Tribune, police in Scranton, Pennsylvania charged two women with prostitution on March 16, 2018. One woman, a thirty-three-year-old originally from Pittston, was initially charged with prostitution, making repairs/selling offensive weapons, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of … Read more about Two Women Charged with Prostitution in Scranton »
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Mar 26
Six Sex Buyers Arrested During Reverse Sting Operation in Newark
Earlier this month, Delaware Online News Journal reported that Newark police had performed a reverse sting operation by placing a fake advertisement for commercial sex online. Stemming from these efforts, Newark PD attested that over 150 potential sex buyers contacted … Read more about Six Sex Buyers Arrested During Reverse Sting Operation in Newark »
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Mar 25
Police Halt Suspected Cranberry Township Trafficking Operation
On March 14, 2018, Police arrested Oscar Carter, a suspected trafficker, at the Woodsprings Suites Hotel in Cranberry Township after receiving an alleged call from the FBI´s human trafficking task force. The arrested man was charged with trafficking in minors … Read more about Police Halt Suspected Cranberry Township Trafficking Operation »
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Mar 24
Student Blog Series: The Value of Trauma-Informed Care in Working with Survivors
Survivors of human trafficking have needs that are unique to the trauma they have experienced. Survivor-centered care is the only way to provide a strong foundation for services that can help, rather than hinder survivors in building new lives for … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Value of Trauma-Informed Care in Working with Survivors »
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Mar 23
New York Post Writer Misinterprets SESTA/FOSTA, Claims Statistics About Human Trafficking Causing “Hysteria”
On March 21, 2018, the Senate passed a hybrid of S.B. 1693, the “Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act of 2017” (“SESTA”), and H.R. 1865, the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017” (“FOSTA”) in a … Read more about New York Post Writer Misinterprets SESTA/FOSTA, Claims Statistics About Human Trafficking Causing “Hysteria” »
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Mar 21
Former District Court Judge in Kentucky Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges
On February 9, 2018, Kentucky.gov issued a press release stating that Tim Nolan, former district judge and school board member in Campbell County, Kentucky, has pled guilty to the crime of promoting human trafficking of minors in addition to a … Read more about Former District Court Judge in Kentucky Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges »
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Mar 20
CSE Institute Co-Sponsors Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania CLE Seminar at Duquesne University
The CSE Institute and Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP co-sponsored a seminar on Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania at Duquesne University’s Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law on Friday, March 9, 2018. The seminar focused on providing … Read more about CSE Institute Co-Sponsors Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania CLE Seminar at Duquesne University »