Crime Victim Compensation Programs by State

Crime Victim Compensation Programs by State87 DownloadsSex and labor trafficking survivors may be eligible for compensation through crime victim compensation funds administered by the states. Crime victim compensation funds provide financial reimbursement for expenses resulting from violent crime, such as medical bills, lost wages, funeral costs, and mental health counseling. In some states, these funds…

Rodriguez et al. v. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Amicus Brief Submitted to the D.C. Circuit

Rodriguez et al. v. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Amicus Brief Submitted to the D.C. Circuit363 DownloadsThe Human Trafficking Legal Center, represented by pro bono counsel Goodwin Proctor LLP, filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs, a group of Cuban doctors alleging that they were forced to provide medical services in Brazil.  The…

2024 Civil Litigation Report

2024 Civil Litigation Report960 Downloads The 2024 Data Update analyzes all federal civil trafficking cases filed from 2003 to 2024. In 2024, plaintiffs filed 280 civil trafficking cases, the highest number of trafficking cases filed in any year. Of the 280 cases, 65 alleged forced labor, 209 alleged sex trafficking, and six alleged both. The record number of cases…