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On the one-year anniversary of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (JVTA), the legislation has yet to see full implementation. On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, four members of congress, Rep. [...]

On the 18th of November, the DC Council passed the first reading of the Sex Trafficking of Minors Prevention Amendment Act. The core of this act is a safe harbor law, which will address the [...]

On October 9th, all interested citizens will have the opportunity to witness the sentencing of Linwood Barnhill, the 48 year-old former D.C. police officer who forced underage teenagers to sell [...]

The misidentification of victims of human trafficking is one of the primary obstacles facing anti-trafficking advocates today. According to Shared Hope, an anti-trafficking policy organization, [...]

As Internet access expands in the 21st century, websites and advertisements are being developed to further exploit victims of sex trafficking. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed [...]

With the recovery of 168 children in the recent FBI Operation Cross Country VIII, FBI Director James Comey reminds us that sex trafficking can occur anywhere in the world, including the United [...]

On July 10, 2014, Amara had the honor of joining other anti-trafficking and sex workers’ rights organizations in the D.C. area to testify before the D.C. Council regarding key legislation: the [...]

What has developed into a noticeable trend in the past few years is that harsh disciplinary practices in schools lead to more school dropouts and teenagers being out on the streets in the middle [...]

At $290 million, the city of Atlanta has the largest underground commercial sex economy in the country. This revelation is the result of a study conducted by the Urban Institutes Justice Policy [...]

The 2014 Super Bowl, the fierce battle between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, will bring thousands of fans to New Jersey in hopes of watching the best team win. While New Jersey law [...]