Preventing Human Trafficking: A Close Look at Florida’s Battle and Resources for Victims
A Presidential Proclamation in 2010 designated January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month with January 11 as National Human Trafficking Day. While the United Nations estimates the human trafficking issue affects more than 40 million victims, the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking reports that Florida ranks third in the nation for human trafficking crimes with more than 1,800 victims statewide. Okaloosa County is itself a trafficking target […]
