Ending sex trafficking tomorrow requires preventing child abuse today
Below is an excerpt from my op-ed that appeared today in TheHill.com:
“Congress and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), in particular, want to make it easier to go after human traffickers who engage in illegal activities online using the ‘ruthless efficiency of the internet.’ Sen. Portman is rightfully addressing the current crisis of online sex trafficking, and that’s an important move in the right direction. But until we address the root cause, the legislation signed into law Wednesday is simply a small step in protecting women and children. … To cauterize it, we must establish a culture of prevention to disrupt the cycle of abuse and exploitation. And it’s our responsibility to do it.”
To read the entire piece, please click the link below:
http://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/382701-ending-sex-trafficking-tomorrow-requires-preventing-child-abuse