News
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Jun 26
Police Arrest “Severe” Heroin Addict for Alleged Prostitution and News Outlets Make Light of Situation
West York Borough Police used a website well-known for selling sex in order to arrest two women on separate prostitution charges in May, according to The York Daily Record. The advertisement allegedly posted by one of the prostituted persons on … Read more about Police Arrest “Severe” Heroin Addict for Alleged Prostitution and News Outlets Make Light of Situation »
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Jun 21
Student Blog Series: What’s in a Word?
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare’s famous line is oft-quoted from Romeo and Juliet but it understates the importance of language. Language matters. Certain words have always been used to demean, to denigrate and to … Read more about Student Blog Series: What’s in a Word? »
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Jun 16
Project Dawn Brings the Untold Stories of the Court onto the Stage
Since 2010, Project Dawn Court in Philadelphia has used a rehabilitative model to transform the lives of its participants for the better. The alternative problem-solving court was designed for defendants with a history of prostitution and drug offenses, and promises … Read more about Project Dawn Brings the Untold Stories of the Court onto the Stage »
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Jun 16
Multi-Agency Investigation into Sex Trafficking in Pennsylvania Launched After Incident in Berks County Last April
Information gleaned from an April 2017 incident where a man buying sex from a woman was allegedly robbed has launched a multi-agency investigation into sex trafficking throughout the state. The Reading Eagle reports that an 18-year-old man from Reading named … Read more about Multi-Agency Investigation into Sex Trafficking in Pennsylvania Launched After Incident in Berks County Last April »
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Jun 05
Student Blog Series: A Hidden Sex Trade: Prison and Sexual Exploitation
Commercial sexual exploitation is found all over the world, and inside of American prisons is no exception. Although scholars and anti-trafficking activists frequently focus their efforts solely on the commercial sex industry that exists outside of jails and prisons, there … Read more about Student Blog Series: A Hidden Sex Trade: Prison and Sexual Exploitation »
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Jun 05
Congratulating our Advisory Board Member, Barrett Marshall, on New Position with Philly VIP
We are excited to announce that CSE Institute Board of Advisors member R. Barrett Marshall recently accepted a position at Philadelphia VIP, a pillar of the city’s public interest law sector, as Family Law Staff Attorney. Prior to this position, Marshall served as Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor at … Read more about Congratulating our Advisory Board Member, Barrett Marshall, on New Position with Philly VIP »
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May 24
Student Blog Series: Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Does Calling It Modern Slavery Help or Hurt?
Words are important. As a former aspiring journalist, I believe that how we talk about issues often dictates how we address them. It is easier to drum up support for reentering citizens than convicted felons, for at-risk youth than juvenile … Read more about Student Blog Series: Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Does Calling It Modern Slavery Help or Hurt? »
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May 16
New Exploiter Identified in Case Where Bucks County Boy was Allegedly Victimized by “Furry” Enthusiasts
In an unfortunate turn of an already gravely upsetting set of events, a woman from Cumberland County has been charged with sexually abusing the adolescent victim of the “furry” pedophile ring exposed by officials earlier this year. According to Philly.com, … Read more about New Exploiter Identified in Case Where Bucks County Boy was Allegedly Victimized by “Furry” Enthusiasts »
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May 10
Convicted Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 37 to 74 years in Prison
On Thursday, May 4, 2017, John C. “G” Guerra, a convicted pimp and trafficker, was sentenced to 37 to 74 years in prison for crimes he committed as the head of a Philadelphia prostitution ring. Several other members of Guerra’s … Read more about Convicted Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 37 to 74 years in Prison »
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May 08
New Legal Resource on How to Apply Attorney Client Privilege in Human Trafficking Cases
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new legal resource, a research paper, Applying Attorney-Client Privilege in Human Trafficking Cases, authored by former CSE Institute extern, E. Kelly Conway (CWSL Class of 2017). This paper is the culminating product … Read more about New Legal Resource on How to Apply Attorney Client Privilege in Human Trafficking Cases »