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The Center for Prevention of Abuse has collaborated with two local businesses to promote awareness and educate residents about identifiers related to human trafficking situations.
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Combatting violent crime and human trafficking across the state’s midsection are top priorities for Gregory Harris, the new U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois.
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Every 15 seconds, five people are abused by an intimate partner. That’s a staggering number of 40 people who have been abused in just a two-minute time period. This is the reality that CEO of the Center for Prevention of Abuse Carol Merna wants people to be aware of, and she says this is exactly why the center was founded nearly 50 years ago.
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A $750,000 federal grant will expand anti-trafficking efforts in 46 central Illinois counties.The Illinois State Police coordinates law enforcement…
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A Springfield man pleaded guilty Monday to trafficking young women for sex in central Illinois.Franshon Stapleton, 47, pleaded guilty to four sex…
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A $20,000 grant from Ameren Illinois will allow the Center for Prevention of Abuse to continue and expand its human trafficking education programs in area…
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The Center for Prevention of Abuse will host a multistate conference next spring focused on fighting human trafficking. The "Light 2020" Conference will…
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A bill currently awaiting Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature would close a loophole in state law that allows some massage parlors to operate without state…
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In the past few decades, the sex industry has become easier to conceal, in part because of the internet. Back channels open pathways for anonymous…
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The Center for Prevention of Abuse is expanding its services to address the specific needs of victims of human trafficking.It’s part of a three-year,…