While catching up on human trafficking news updates this morning, I came across 2 that I thought were definitely worth sharing with you today :
#1 : There are exactly 6 states in the U.S. who do not have any laws against human trafficking. They are : Hawaii, Massachusetts, Wyoming, South Dakota, Ohio, and West Virginia. With this many states in our country not supporting the fight against human trafficking, it makes it much easier for traffickers to seek haven from officials.
The LA Times posted this article today to explain that Hawaii, a state highly prone to the crime, is in a position to leave this group and become the 45th state to enact anti-trafficking laws. It is, in addition to California, and other border states, one of the most prone to trafficking because of its location.
(Above photo shows an abolitionist group rallying for the bill to be passed)
The legislation must be passed by Gov. Linda Lingle in order to be enacted, and even then, has some major holes. The law would only enforce against sex-trafficking, leaving out the more prevalent issue in the U.S., forced, slave labor. Still, the bill would definitely be a step in the right direction.
Read more here : http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_15360002
#2 : The Chicago Tribune announced this morning that a new state law is set to be enacted next week that would allow wire-taping to take place in human trafficking cases. This would make gathering evidence against traffickers much easier, making the fight against them proactive instead of reactive. Wire-taping in human trafficking cases is already used in about 12 other states in the U.S.
Read more here : http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-sex-trafficking-2-
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