One group gave Iowa an F for how it handles sex trafficking. Shared Hope International is a nonprofit that aims to put an end to sex trafficking minors. It handed out grades in six different categories. Iowa got a B- for how the state holds traffickers accountable and a C for having other options when it comes to victims testifying against traffickers. But in all other categories, the group claimed Iowa failed. Shared hope said the lack of safe harbor laws plays a major factor in the grading.”Those laws are ones that protect survivors from being re-victimized in the criminal justice system and that also give victims access to services that can help them recover from that,” said Stephen Padre from the organization. Almost every state surrounding Iowa also got an F in the report.Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
One group gave Iowa an F for how it handles sex trafficking.
Shared Hope International is a nonprofit that aims to put an end to sex trafficking minors.
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It handed out grades in six different categories.
Iowa got a B- for how the state holds traffickers accountable and a C for having other options when it comes to victims testifying against traffickers.
But in all other categories, the group claimed Iowa failed.
Shared hope said the lack of safe harbor laws plays a major factor in the grading.
“Those laws are ones that protect survivors from being re-victimized in the criminal justice system and that also give victims access to services that can help them recover from that,” said Stephen Padre from the organization.
Almost every state surrounding Iowa also got an F in the report.
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