News
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Jun 03
Director of CSE Institute Presents on Act 105 at PCAR’s Statewide Sexual Assault Conference
On June 2, 2015, Shea Rhodes, Esq., Director of the CSE Institute, presented on Act 105 and spoke about sex trafficking generally at the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape’s (PCAR) Statewide Sexual Assault Conference. The purpose of the conference was to … Read more about Director of CSE Institute Presents on Act 105 at PCAR’s Statewide Sexual Assault Conference »
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May 29
President Obama Signs the JVTA
On May 29, 2015, President Obama signed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (JVTA). This newly enacted federal legislation furthers protection measures for minor victims of sex trafficking. The JVTA criminalizes those who patronize or solicit sex from minors … Read more about President Obama Signs the JVTA »
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May 28
Pennsylvania Safe Harbor Bill Introduced (SB 851)
Congratulations to Senator Stewart Greenleaf, member of the CSE Institute’s Board of Advisors, along with Senators Leach, Dinniman, Teplitz, Fontana, Pileggi, Tartaglione, Costa, Rafferty, Schwank, Yudichak and Aument, for introducing a Safe Harbor Bill to amend Pennsylvania’s criminal code to … Read more about Pennsylvania Safe Harbor Bill Introduced (SB 851) »
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May 21
Judge Dumas Takes the Lead to Combat Human Trafficking in Philadelphia
The CSE Institute thanks the Honorable Lori Dumas for facilitating a training session for the First Judicial District judges regarding commercial sexual exploitation and Pennsylvania’s new anti-human trafficking statute, Act 105. Shea Rhodes, Esq., Director of the CSE Institute and … Read more about Judge Dumas Takes the Lead to Combat Human Trafficking in Philadelphia »
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May 18
CSE Institute Welcomes Summer Extern
The CSE Institute welcomes Gina Cautilli, a Villanova Law rising 2L, who will be working with us throughout the summer. Gina will be working on a range of projects, including policy education regarding Safe Harbor laws, researching the likely impact … Read more about CSE Institute Welcomes Summer Extern »
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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 »