Human Trafficking Protection: Enhanced Support for Children and Youth
This law strengthens the fight against human trafficking, with a particular focus on protecting children and youth. It introduces new support programs for young victims, improves collaboration between child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and increases transparency in government and corporate efforts to prevent trafficking. The aim is to better identify, support, and protect individuals at risk and victims of human trafficking.
Key points
Support for Children and Youth: New grants for states to improve collaboration between child welfare and juvenile justice systems, to more effectively assist young people who have interacted with both systems.
Pilot Programs for At-Risk Youth: Establishment of pilot programs, especially in rural areas, offering housing, psychological, and legal support for youth at high risk of trafficking, including those transitioning out of foster care or struggling with addiction.
Increased Transparency and Accountability: Requirement for federal agencies and companies doing business with the government to implement anti-trafficking training and policies, and increased transparency in anti-trafficking expenditures.
Research on Social Media Impact: The National Science Foundation will support research on how social media platforms impact human trafficking, to better understand and combat this phenomenon online.
Strengthened Reporting of Missing Children: Amendments to foster care regulations requiring states to report missing children and youth more quickly and with more detail to relevant authorities, including photos and risk information.
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