Human Trafficking - South Carolina Attorney General
“Many are at risk for human trafficking in South Carolina. By educating young people and adults about the crime and vulnerabilities, we hope to help keep them safe. The Community Outreach Subcommittee meets regularly to review awareness material, provide input, and coordinate anti-human trafficking outreach events to ensure accurate and ...
Data & Reports - South Carolina Attorney General
Understanding the Prevalence of Human Trafficking. Statistics and data are presently scarce for human trafficking at both the national and state level, due in large part to the underground nature of the crime. The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force recently developed a subcommittee solely focused on gathering and storing relevant data.
Awareness & Prevention Education - South Carolina Attorney …
Recognizing key indicators of human trafficking is one of the first steps in prevention. As such, the TraffickProofSC curriculum teaches students how to identify different types of human trafficking and associated warning signs, methods used by traffickers to exploit victims, and what to do if they think someone is exploited.
Training - South Carolina Attorney General
In January 2019, the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force partnered with the Attorney General’s Department of Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical Analysis to launch a specialized training for human trafficking service providers.
About the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force
The South Carolina Human Trafficking Law, S.C. Code Ann. 16-3-2050(B)(1) provides that the Attorney General will chair a task force to address the crime of human trafficking in South Carolina. Task force efforts are in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies.
Human Trafficking - South Carolina Attorney General
Human trafficking is a horrific crime that continues to affect communities across South Carolina. In response to the issue, the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General works tirelessly to prosecute traffickers, protect victims, and prevent the crime from happening.
South Carolina Human Trafficking Legislation
South Carolina Human Trafficking Legislation. South Carolina is now among the states with the highest-ranking human trafficking laws in the country.
Human Trafficking Task Force remains constant in its efforts to prevent the crime and respond to the needs of victims while we continue to prosecute perpetrators.
News & Updates - South Carolina Attorney General
South Carolina News. 3 Myrtle Beach men, one other sentenced in child sex trafficking investigation; Richland County SC cops look for sex trafficking at NCAA tourney - The State; Majority of South Carolina human trafficking cases involved victims under 18 years old, report shows – The Post & Courier
SC Human Trafficking annual report shows changes in Top 5 …
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Jan. 11, 2021 - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force’s 2020 Annual Report today at the Statehouse. It showed a change in the top five counties reporting the crime.