Tag: Sex Trafficking

New Measures To Fight Sex Trafficking In Georgia

April 27, 2019 Human Trafficking Legislation
Why Did Georgia Need New Laws? On April 18, 2019, those of us who fight sex trafficking received some welcome news: three new measures to fight sex trafficking in Georgia were signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. To gain some perspective as to why these laws are needed, consider…

A Sex-Trafficking Case In South Florida Spas

March 5, 2019 Human Trafficking
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:20-21 Just a few weeks ago, what is now being referred to as a “transnational human trafficking ring” was discovered in spas across Florida.…

Human Trafficking: Two Corporations Join The Fight

January 17, 2019 Human Trafficking
Anyone who has followed the DVM For Hope blog or facebook page is by now well educated about the issue of human trafficking. In my very first post, I wrote about how 100,000 to 300,000 American children were trapped in the modern day evil of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. In…

Sex Trafficking and Internet Safety

December 2, 2018 Internet Safety
A Houston Case Highlights Internet Safety Risks In September of 2018, a 23 year-old Houston, Texas man was arrested for using social media sites to recruit underage girls for prostitution. Like many pimps who traffic young girls, Malik Hayman identified vulnerable girls, some of whom were as young as 14,…

Human Trafficking and Major Sporting Events

July 22, 2018 Human Trafficking Sporting Events
In my April 16, 2018 post entitled “Sex Trafficking: Who Are The Men Who Drive The Demand,” I discussed how human trafficking, like any business, has to follow the law of supply and demand. If this assertion is true, it would stand to reason that human traffickers would be drawn…

Sex Trafficking: Debt Bondage and the Bail Bond System

July 10, 2018 Human Trafficking
In one of my first blog posts on DVM For Hope, I wrote about a particular aspect of human trafficking called “debt bondage.” In debt bondage, trafficking victims are charged exorbitant interest for fabricated expenses such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation. For example, a family in India may be…