Unjust incarceration of child sex trafficking survivors must stop, Washington nonprofit says

Shared Hope International launched a new campaign last month, advocating for child sex trafficking survivors who have been criminally prosecuted.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Shared Hope International is taking on a new challenge. Last month, the Washington-based nonprofit began a campaign focusing on child sex trafficking survivors who have been criminally prosecuted.

“Across the country and for many years, victims of child sex trafficking have been sentenced to jail for crimes they were caused to commit by the trafficker,” according to the nonprofit’s website. “Rather than being identified as a victim and given care, they are identified as criminals, adding to their trauma.”

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