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Feb 05
Allentown Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Sex Trafficking
Deshawn King of Allentown, PA, was sentenced on February 5, 2015, to 293 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking; two counts of sex trafficking; and two counts of attempted sex trafficking by force, fraud, … Read more about Allentown Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Sex Trafficking »
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Feb 03
“Sugar Dating” as Commercial Sexual Exploitation
The national media has highlighted the growing number of college-aged “sugar babies”—or young females who provide “romantic” services for considerably older men in exchange for money and gifts. In the New York Post article, “New Lipstick on the World’s Oldest … Read more about “Sugar Dating” as Commercial Sexual Exploitation »
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Jan 20
CSE Institute Welcomes Spring 2015 Externs
The CSE Institute welcomes its externs for the Spring 2015 semester: 2L Alayna Brauer, returning from an externship with the Institute in Fall 2014; 2L Allison Crowe; 2L Natasha Felder; 3L Alanna Kearney; 3L Michelle Michelson, also returning after an … Read more about CSE Institute Welcomes Spring 2015 Externs »
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Jan 01
Shea Rhodes, Esq. Appointed Director of CSE Institute
The CSE Institute proudly announces the appointment of Ms. Shea Rhodes, Esquire as founding Director. Ms. Rhodes has extensive experience combatting the issue of the commercial sexual exploitation in Pennsylvania. Presently, she serves on the Board of Directors for Dawn’s … Read more about Shea Rhodes, Esq. Appointed Director of CSE Institute »
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Dec 18
Chester man sentenced to life for sex trafficking
Christian Dior Womack, aka “Gucci Prada,” was sentenced to life in prison by federal judge Mitchell Goldberg after pleading guilty to the sex trafficking of three women, one of whom was a minor. Womack’s co-defendant, Rashida Brice, was sentenced to … Read more about Chester man sentenced to life for sex trafficking »
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Oct 14
Care, Not Cuffs, for Victims of Illegal Trade
Responding to a statement from a Bucks Co., Pa. prosecutor, The Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation, The CSE Institute, sent a letter to the Editor of the Philadelphia Enquirer. The letter was published in the print and online editions … Read more about Care, Not Cuffs, for Victims of Illegal Trade »