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Alabama Human Trafficking Summit is Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Human Trafficking is the most common form of modern day slavery worldwide and is a growing problem in the United States.  It is estimated that 300,000 American youth are vulnerable to becoming sex trafficking victims.  Pimps target runaways, homeless, and abused and/or neglected children. Child sex trafficking alone is … Continued
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February 5, 2016

Human Trafficking Legislation Introduced in Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 7, Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force Chair and State Representative Jack Williams (R-Vestavia) introduced the Alabama Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act, HB433.  This bill will add a Safe Harbor provision to current law for a child who is engages in the act of prostitution.  The bill … Continued
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April 13, 2015

“Big Luther” Addresses Human Trafficking

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 31, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) spoke to the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force meeting held at the First Baptist Church of Montgomery. Rep. Jack Williams (R-Alabama) who heads the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force introduced Alabama’s State Attorney General and chief law enforcement officer … Continued
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February 2, 2015

Alabama Human Trafficking Summit January 30

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force was created by Joint House Resolution 270 passed by the Alabama Legislature in April of 2014. The Task Force was charged with developing a plan to fight the growing specter of human trafficking, particularly of women, in and through Alabama. The Task Force … Continued
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January 19, 2015

Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force Meets for First Time

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force held its inaugural meeting in the Alabama State House to study the growing problem of human trafficking in Alabama. The Joint House Resolution creating the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force was sponsored by Representative Jack Williams (R) from Vestavia Hills. The … Continued
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May 21, 2014