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Jun 28
CSE Institute Celebrates Successful Conference: “Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices”
On June 24, 2016, the CSE Institute hosted the conference, “Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices” at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The sold-out conference included over 110 attendees including, law enforcement, lawyers, advocates, and … Read more about CSE Institute Celebrates Successful Conference: “Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices” »
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Jun 03
Lehigh County Secures Second Conviction and Maximum Sentence Under Act 105 (2014)
The CSE Institute congratulates Deputy District Attorney Robert Schopf for securing another successful prosecution of a human trafficking case in Pennsylvania under Act 105 (2014). The conviction of Cedric Boswell, 43, is the second ever, Pennsylvania state level human trafficking … Read more about Lehigh County Secures Second Conviction and Maximum Sentence Under Act 105 (2014) »
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May 31
Should Prostitution Be a Crime? An Open Letter to the Media
Emily Bazelon’s article, Should Prostitution Be a Crime? published in the New York Times Magazine on May 8, 2016 inaccurately and unfairly portrays the demeaning and discriminatory nature of commercial sexual exploitation as empowering “sex work” that, if legalized and … Read more about Should Prostitution Be a Crime? An Open Letter to the Media »
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May 30
EVENT: Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices
The Villanova Law Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE Institute), in collaboration with the Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, hosts Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices on Friday, June 24, from 8:50 a.m. – … Read more about EVENT: Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices »
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Apr 27
Student Blog Series: Commercial Sexual Exploitation – Not Just a Feminist Issue
Although a vast majority of sex trafficking victims identify as female, the fight to end commercial sexual exploitation is far more than “just a feminist issue.” While the statistics might seem to support this common misconception, it blatantly overlooks the … Read more about Student Blog Series: Commercial Sexual Exploitation – Not Just a Feminist Issue »
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Apr 24
CSE Institute Publishes Policy Paper Re: Why Recidivism Provisions in the Crime of Prostitution Equate to Gender-Based Inequality and Should be Removed
In our continuing efforts to educate and expand awareness of commercial sexual exploitation, the CSE Institute periodically publishes Policy Papers that discuss key issues and best practices to address this horrific crime. Read our most recent policy paper, Why Recidivism Provisions … Read more about CSE Institute Publishes Policy Paper Re: Why Recidivism Provisions in the Crime of Prostitution Equate to Gender-Based Inequality and Should be Removed »
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Apr 24
Prostitute Arrested for Baiting Police in Monroe County
Earlier this year, Alyssa Ambrosino, 24, of Chambersburg, PA, was arrested in Monroe County on charges of prostitution. Ambrosino was arrested after a police investigation, which was conducted in response to an advertisement she placed online. In the ad, Ambrosino … Read more about Prostitute Arrested for Baiting Police in Monroe County »
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Apr 20
Student Blog Series: Making Big Strides With Little Bars of Soap – How One Survivor is Making Progress in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking From the Ground Up
They seek out the seediest motels, the motels in the worst parts of town, the motels that rent rooms by the hour, the motels where victims of trafficking are likely to be. They are members of the anti-trafficking group, S.O.A.P. … Read more about Student Blog Series: Making Big Strides With Little Bars of Soap – How One Survivor is Making Progress in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking From the Ground Up »
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Apr 15
NBC10 Community Forum on Heroin Addiction, Featuring White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
NBC10 hosted a community forum on heroin addiction on Tuesday, April 12, at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The Community Forum featured White House Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli. The event, titled “Combating the Heroin Epidemic: A Forum for … Read more about NBC10 Community Forum on Heroin Addiction, Featuring White House Office of National Drug Control Policy »
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Apr 14
CSE Institute Publishes New Policy Paper Re: “Schools to Prison Pipeline”
In our continuing efforts to educate and expand awareness of commercial sexual exploitation, the CSE Institute periodically publishes Policy Papers that discuss issues relating to commercial sexual exploitation and the factors that increase vulnerability to being exploited. One factor that … Read more about CSE Institute Publishes New Policy Paper Re: “Schools to Prison Pipeline” »