Opinion: Shannon Grove: This bipartisan bill fights to end sex trafficking of minors in California
Our Golden State can be proud of its stunning natural beauty, abundant natural resources and diverse population. However, the grim reality is that California is one of the largest sites of human trafficking in the United States.Human trafficking is among the world’s fastest growing criminal enterprises. … It is a form of modern day slavery that profits from the exploitation of our most vulnerable populations.
Trafficking victims must meet daily sex or labor quotas before they’re permitted to sleep, eat or rest. In many instances, traffickers will brand their victims with facial or body tattoos to signify their ownership over the victim and the victim’s status as mere property. The problem is that, unbelievably, California’s criminal code currently defines sex trafficking as a non-serious crime, which means it isn’t a strike under California’s “three strikes” law. Passing SB 14 would change that, adding the sex trafficking of minors to the list of crimes defined as serious under California law, making the crime a strike offense. It would strengthen protections for the most vulnerable victims of sex trafficking.
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