Human Trafficking In Wisconsin

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Posted: 5:31 PM Feb 23, 2008
Last Updated: 5:31 PM Feb 23, 2008
Reporter: NewsCenter 13 Staff
Email Address: news@weau.com

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A new report says human trafficking is happening right here in Wisconsin.
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The report shows most law enforcement agencies haven't received any training to recognize the crime, and don't consider it a problem.

The study, from the State Office of Justice Assistance, is the first to try to gauge the extent of human trafficking in the state.

It calls for more training to help recognize cases where people are forced into commercial sex or labor.

The State Senate is set to vote on a bill next week that would make human trafficking illegal in Wisconsin.
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Posted by: Johnnie Location: elk mound on Feb 23, 2008 at 08:42 PM
What? You mean slavery and prostitution are legal NOW??? Come on - get on with running the state and stop wasting our time and money outlawing things that are already illegal. If you want them gone talk to law enforcement - looks like they're not enforcing the laws we have so why will new laws make enfocement better?