State Report Cards: Grading Criminal Record Relief Laws for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Type
Year published
Accession number
25746
Title
State Report Cards: Grading Criminal Record Relief Laws for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Organization
Polaris Project
Abstract
This report from the Polaris Project looks at existing state criminal record relief laws for survivors of human trafficking. Many survivors have arrest records and court documents for offenses stemming from their victimization in the commercial sex industry or labor sectors. As a result, survivors face barriers that affect their independence, stability, and safety. The authors assess the effectiveness of each state’s current laws, if any, and provide recommendations for improving and implementing meaningful laws to help survivors. (author abstract modified)
Availability details
Available free of charge on the Polaris Project website at: https://polarisproject.org/resources/state-report-cards-grading-crimina…