Statewide Council on Human Trafficking

Human trafficking cases increase 50 percent in Florida

Published on January 16, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Officials say the number of human trafficking cases have increased more than 50 percent in the state from the previous year.The Florida Department of Children and Families says Florida received 1,892 reports of human trafficking. That’s a 54 percent increase from the previous year. The increase in reported allegations of human trafficking was due in large part to increased training and a new screening tool developed between DCF, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and the attorney general. The Statewide…

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Gov. Scott highlights human trafficking fight with four new Florida laws

Published on July 24, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott took the time to highlight Florida’s fight against human trafficking with a ceremonial bill signing of four bills to protect survivors and set harsher penalties for exploitation of victims. “While Florida has a 44-year crime low,” Scott said at the Citrus Health Network Family Medical Center in Hialeah, “even one victim of abuse is too many.” Four bills signed into Florida law by Scott on Thursday include: HB 369, requiring the display of human trafficking public awareness…

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