News
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May 04
New Pennsylvania Law Can Help Trafficking Survivors Seek Justice
Pennsylvania’s recently enacted comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation, Act 105, includes a provision to vacate convictions resulting from the petitioner’s victimization. 18 Pa.C.S. 3018(d) provides the following relief: (d) Motion to vacate conviction.– (1) An individual convicted under section 3503 (relating to … Read more about New Pennsylvania Law Can Help Trafficking Survivors Seek Justice »
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May 01
Decriminalizing Victims of Sex Trafficking
CSE Institute Faculty Advisor, Michelle Madden Dempsey, recently published her article, “Decriminalizing Victims of Sex Trafficking” in the American Criminal Law Review (Georgetown University Law Center). In the article, Professor Dempsey argues that “[o]ur current practice of arresting and prosecuting … Read more about Decriminalizing Victims of Sex Trafficking »
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Apr 29
Denver’s Dramatic Shift in Policing Prostitution
Denver has joined a growing number of major cities throughout the United States, including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, and Seattle, to address commercial sexual exploitation by shifting how they police prostitution. Instead of continuing the failed approach of arresting people … Read more about Denver’s Dramatic Shift in Policing Prostitution »
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Apr 28
CSE Institute Director Delivers Keynote Address at Soroptimist Conference
On April 28, 2015, CSE Institute Director, Shea Rhodes, was the keynote speaker at the North Atlantic Regional Soroptimist International Spring Conference, held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In order to equip members to advocate on behalf of victims and survivors of … Read more about CSE Institute Director Delivers Keynote Address at Soroptimist Conference »
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Apr 27
CSE Institute Extern Wins Hardy Williams Education Scholarship
The CSE Institute is proud to announce that our extern, Alayna Brauer, won the esteemed “Hardy Williams Education Scholarship” based on her essay entitled “Prostitute.” Ms. Brauer advocated removing the word “prostitute” from our legal system, and she thoughtfully explained … Read more about CSE Institute Extern Wins Hardy Williams Education Scholarship »
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Apr 24
CSE Institute Director and Board of Advisors Member Honored by Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy
On April 24, 2015, CSE Institute Director, Shea Rhodes and Hon. Lori Dumas, member of the CSE Board of Advisors were awarded by the Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy’s (“PCVA”) for their tireless work on behalf of crime victims. PCVA … Read more about CSE Institute Director and Board of Advisors Member Honored by Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy »
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Apr 24
CSE Advisory Board Members’ Work Highlighted in the Legal Intelligencer
In the April 6, 2015 edition of the Legal Intelligencer, an article by Gabriel Roberts featured Philadelphia’s Juvenile Human Trafficking Court. The Court is one of the city’s latest innovative efforts to confront sex trafficking. Advisory Board Members Family Court … Read more about CSE Advisory Board Members’ Work Highlighted in the Legal Intelligencer »
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Apr 23
CSE Institute Congratulates our Advisory Board Member, the Honorable Judge Lori Dumas
We would like to extend our congratulations and continued gratitude to Advisory Board Member, Judge Lori A. Dumas, a Philadelphia Family Court judge who established the city’s Juvenile Human Trafficking Court just last year. This month, Judge Dumas will receive … Read more about CSE Institute Congratulates our Advisory Board Member, the Honorable Judge Lori Dumas »
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Apr 22
Institute Hosts Webinar for PA Law Enforcement
The CSE Institute partnered with Demand Abolition and the CEASE Network, a national anti-trafficking initiative focusing on targeting sex purchasers, to host a training webinar for law enforcement. The webinar was broadcast live on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Villanova … Read more about Institute Hosts Webinar for PA Law Enforcement »
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Apr 20
Senator Greenleaf Honored by Dawn’s Place
The CSE Institute wishes to congratulate Pennsylvania State Senator and CSE Institute Board of Advisor Stewart Greenleaf who was honored for his tireless advocacy in the anti-human trafficking movement on March 27, 2015 at the Dawn’s Place annual benefit gala. … Read more about Senator Greenleaf Honored by Dawn’s Place »