I’ve written about this several times, and this post highlights an International movement to create minimum punishments for child trafficking. While the the two pieces of U.S. policy cited clearly state the minimums, some States have been slow to put tough anti-trafficking laws on their books, making it harder for local authorities to act.
The recent child porn ring bust raises a pressing question. What is the punishment for the crime of abusing, exploiting, selling, and degrading children? I feel that a crime of this nature against children is the vilest and demands justice. According to U.S. policy, found in the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003 the minimum standards against human traff … Read More
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