TRENTON, N.J. – Fines collected from convicted prostitution clients will be used to help victims of modern-day slavery. The General Assembly on Thursday passed legislation that will put that money into the Human Trafficking Survivors Assistance Fund, established in 2013 to provide services for those who have been trafficked...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Jay Webber’s resolution directing the State Commission of Investigation to report on human trafficking activity at New Jersey massage parlors was unanimously cleared from the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on Thursday. More than 9,000 illicit massage businesses are operating nationwide. More than 370...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips’ bill expunging the records of human trafficking victims who were convicted of certain crimes was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday. New Jersey’s Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act allows a human trafficking victim to vacate and expunge convictions...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips’ bill expunging the records of human trafficking victims who were convicted of certain crimes unanimously passed the Assembly Thursday. New Jersey’s Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act allows a human trafficking victim to vacate and expunge convictions and records for prostitution and...