Study Revealed Safe Harbor Laws Increased Protections for Sex-Trafficked Youth, Identified Needs for Agency Support and Judicial Training

Date

2021

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Publisher

National Institute of Justice

Abstract

This resource examines the Kentucky Human Trafficking Victims’ Rights Act, passed in 2013, that includes safe harbor legislation for sex-trafficked minors which mandates that state agencies must develop a coordinated plan to deliver comprehensive care and to serve and protect victims.

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Keywords

child sex trafficking, law, Safe harbor, research, evaluation

Citation

National Institute of Justice. (2021). Study Revealed Safe Harbor Laws Increased Protections for Sex-Trafficked Youth, Identified Needs for Agency Support and Judicial Training. Washington, DC.

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