Tag: sex trafficking

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 22, 2018
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A House panel faced a shocking revelation Wednesday — that lawmakers may be soliciting prostitutes in the capital city. Melissa Villar, who did not indicate she represented an organization, dropped a bomb on lawmakers when she said she is familiar with someone living in Tallahassee who operates a “trafficking ring” or “prostitution ring.” That unnamed […]

Les NeuhausMarch 15, 2017
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3min235
Two young adults were honored by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Wednesday for the lives they left behind, and were named the agency’s 2017 Youth Ambassadors, according to a statement. Secretary Christina Daly, head of the DJJ, and the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, along with members of the Florida Juvenile Justice Association and partners, honored […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 12, 2016
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3min255
Pinellas County Commissioners Tuesday passed an ordinance furthering the work of the Florida Legislature to curb human trafficking. Last year, the legislature approved a bill ultimately signed into law that gave county commissions the authority to place signs in certain locations educating the public about the labor and sex trafficking. The state law enacted in […]

Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2013

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Sometimes when Florida scores a high ranking, it’s not really good news.  Such is the case with Florida’s current No. 3 national ranking in human sex trafficking. Recently the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice hosted a one-day Summit on Human Sex Trafficking to highlight a growing problem. The public needs to become vigilant. Pimps are […]


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