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I’m a former assistant DA who works with survivors of sex trafficking − here’s why a recent Philly sting marks a shift in how Pennsylvania confronts the commercial sex industry

  • Written by Shea Rhodes, Director of the Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation, School of Law, Villanova University
imagePhiladelphia County led the state with 19 human trafficking convictions in 2023.RichLegg/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrests of 22 people connected to a long-standing, Philadelphia-based human trafficking ring on Oct. 22, 2024.

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