by Ashleigh Pelto | Apr 24, 2020 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: ASHLEIGH PELTO Michigan’s criminal record relief law for human trafficking survivors received a failing grade in 2019. This article explains criminal record relief, examines the shortcomings of Michigan’s statute, and recommends ways for Michigan to better protect...
by Lillian Agbeyegbe | Sep 18, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: LILLIAN AGBEYEGBE More than two million people go to work each day to make sure the homes of others function across the United States.1 They work as nannies, cleaners, and caregivers for loved ones.2 Their services are not luxuries; rather, they are vital...
by Erin Marsh | May 16, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: ERIN MARSH While many states have taken positive steps toward ensuring survivors of human trafficking can clear criminal convictions from their records, there is still significant room for improvement. Too often, states offer limited record relief for only a small...
by Erin Marsh | Jul 16, 2018 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: ERIN MARSH On July 12, 2018, Polaris released On-Ramps, Intersections and Exit Routes: A Roadmap for Systems and Industries to Prevent and Disrupt Human Trafficking. This report builds upon Polaris’s 2017 Report, The Typology of Modern Slavery, which documented...