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1/26/2017

How Courts Can Help Child Sex Trafficking Victims

Opinion

Kelly Ranasinghe

Victims of child sex trafficking are one of the most marginalized populations in the justice system. Every year, hundreds of child sexual assault victims run the risk of being arrested, locked up, and prosecuted because they are commercially sexually exploited, and forced into prostitution.

4/8/2016

Good Riddance to Term ‘Child Prostitute’

Opinion

Journalism for Social Change

As a children’s social worker I believe the term “child prostitute” is inaccurate, misleading and should be removed from the conversation when discussing issues of sexually trafficked children. Thankfully the Associated Press now agrees.

10/20/2015

‘No Such Thing as a Child Prostitute,’ Says Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Christie Renick

County leadership in Los Angeles today passed a motion aimed at increasing protections for victims of child sex trafficking while also decreasing the stigma associated with this form of child abuse.

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