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Jan 29
Group of Pennsylvania Men Accused of Sexually Abusing Boy
Police in Bucks County have arrested a group of men accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a young boy while dressed as “furries”, a subculture in which people adorn themselves in animal costumes as a form of self-expression. Members of the … Read more about Group of Pennsylvania Men Accused of Sexually Abusing Boy »
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Jan 26
Upcoming Event: Engaging the Survivor Community in Advocacy, Healing and Criminal Justice
We are pleased to announce registration is now LIVE for the CSE Institute Survivor Symposium, “Engaging the Survivor Community in Advocacy, Healing, and Criminal Justice.” The event will be hosted at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law on March … Read more about Upcoming Event: Engaging the Survivor Community in Advocacy, Healing and Criminal Justice »
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Jan 25
On Duty Mercer County Police Officer Accused of Buying Sex
A former Pennsylvania police officer in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania has been accused of buying sex while on duty. The former officer, Tyler Valimont, was charged with patronizing a prostitute, obstructing law enforcement, official oppression and two counts of evidence … Read more about On Duty Mercer County Police Officer Accused of Buying Sex »
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Jan 25
Safe Harbor Advocacy Day: Advocates Promote Safe Harbor Bill in Harrisburg
On January 25, 2017, advocates from across the state convened in Harrisburg to encourage lawmakers to pass safe harbor legislation this session. If passed, the Safe Harbor Bill would protect child-victims of commercial sexual exploitation by making minors under the … Read more about Safe Harbor Advocacy Day: Advocates Promote Safe Harbor Bill in Harrisburg »
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Jan 11
Survivor Voices: “To Be or Not to Be: Hypersexuality as a Proposed Disorder” by David Wayne
We are pleased to announce the second installment of our ongoing blog series “Survivor Voices.” This series features original pieces authored by survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution, and commercial sexual exploitation, as a testament to our belief that survivor voices … Read more about Survivor Voices: “To Be or Not to Be: Hypersexuality as a Proposed Disorder” by David Wayne »
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Jan 03
Tennessee College Promotes Anti-Human Trafficking App
In mid-November, college student members of the International Justice Mission chapter at the University of Tennessee were one of many colleges to participate in “no slave November” to raise awareness about the widespread perils of human trafficking. The student activist … Read more about Tennessee College Promotes Anti-Human Trafficking App »
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Dec 29
Beaver County School Board Member and Coach Arrested for Seeking to Buy Sex
According to WPXI news and court documents, Joseph Long, a youth football coach and former Rochester Area School Board member, was arrested in late November for attempting to buy sex. Long allegedly sent a text message to a woman arranging … Read more about Beaver County School Board Member and Coach Arrested for Seeking to Buy Sex »
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Dec 28
Is the Beast that is Commercial Sexual Exploitation Being Revitalized by an Industry that Marks Beauty?
Advertisements are powerful in the images they present, products they sell, and emotions they elicit from consumers. Especially during the holiday season, advertisers go out of their way to capture the audience’s attention, so that when people are holiday shopping, … Read more about Is the Beast that is Commercial Sexual Exploitation Being Revitalized by an Industry that Marks Beauty? »
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Dec 19
Cumberland County Targets and Arrests Prostituted Persons in Prostitution Sting
On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, East Pennsboro Township police arrested 25-year-old Sheneka Jenkin of Buffalo, NY and 20-year-old Andrea Barron of Niagara Falls, NY. After receiving prostitution reports at a Camp Hill hotel, officers, along with the Cumberland County Drug … Read more about Cumberland County Targets and Arrests Prostituted Persons in Prostitution Sting »
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Dec 15
CSE Institute Kicks off New Blog Series, “Survivor Voices” – Our First Installment, “What Makes a Good Survivor Ally?” features Ms. Alisa Bernard
The CSE Institute recognizes that survivor voices must drive policy development and best practices in combatting commercial sexual exploitation. As such, we are proud to introduce our latest blog series, “Survivor Voices.” The blog series will feature survivors of sex … Read more about CSE Institute Kicks off New Blog Series, “Survivor Voices” – Our First Installment, “What Makes a Good Survivor Ally?” features Ms. Alisa Bernard »