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State of California Department of Justice
Rob Bonta
Attorney General
Attorney General
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is a serious and heinous crime. I’m doing everything in my power to combat it.
As your Attorney General, I’ve formally launched new regional human trafficking and sexual predator apprehension teams, issued new guidance to law enforcement statewide to help protect sexually exploited youth, promoted resources for victims and survivors, and placed traffickers behind bars. In this work, I won’t back down — we must continue to support survivors, disrupt and dismantle human trafficking rings, and secure justice for our families. I’ll keep at it. Onward, Rob |
Ending Human Trafficking is a Team Effort
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Every year, there are thousands of reported human trafficking cases across the United States — including right here in California. Whether it’s for sex or labor, abusing power to force or coerce someone into doing something against their will is wrong. This week I visited Los Angeles ahead of the Super Bowl to stand with the "It's A Penalty campaign" and partners across California as we work together to prevent exploitation and trafficking. Tackling the challenge of human trafficking is a team effort. We can all be part of the solution.
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Putting Traffickers Behind Bars
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Our teams are working with local law enforcement throughout California to dismantle human trafficking rings and criminal enterprises. This fall, we made 17 arrests related to human trafficking during a three-day multiagency operation in Kings County. We worked to combat human trafficking through targeted enforcement and offered support to survivors as part of "Operation Home for the Holidays" in San Diego late last year. We will continue our work to ensure the safety of Californians. There’s no single solution to putting an end to human trafficking, but together we can make a difference.
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Dedicating Resources to End Human Trafficking
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Plain and simple: Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery. Whether it’s forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation of children, there is no place for these kinds of crimes in California or anywhere. We all have to work together across every level of government and society to help bring human trafficking to an end. That's why I launched the Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Teams at the California Department of Justice to assist partners across the state. No one agency can do it alone. I’m confident that we can make this difference together.
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California law requires certain businesses and establishments to post notices that provide information and resources for survivors and the public regarding human trafficking. I urge businesses and members of the public across the state to use these resources to help federal, state, and local authorities and community organizations combat human trafficking in California.  |
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If you need help, you can reach out to local authorities and various organizations, including: Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST)
National Human Trafficking Hotline
The Victims of Crime Resource Center
The California Department of Justice's Victims' Services Unit
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