2007 Connecticut Human Trafficking Report
2007 Connecticut Human Trafficking Report
2007 Connecticut Human Trafficking Report
General Assembly
Final Report
January 2007
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Table of Contents
Members…………………………………………………………………………... 5
Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 7
Final Recommendations……………………………………………………….… 11
Committee Reports………………………………..…………………………..….13
Progress in Connecticut……..………………………………………………....... 21
Continued Collaboration Between Governmental
and Non-governmental Agencies ………………….… 21
Law Enforcement Training …………………...…………….. 21
Victim Services Funding …………………...…………….. 22
Raising Public Awareness .…………………………………… 23
Appendices ……..……………………………………………….…………........ 24
A: Public Act 06-43, An Act Concerning Trafficking in Persons …… 25
B: Special Act 04-8, An Act Establishing an Interagency Task Force
on Trafficking in Persons ………………………………………… 30
C: Proposed Statute: An Act Establishing a Trafficking in Persons
Council ……………………………………………………… 33
D: Proposed Statute: An Act Authorizing Funding for Training and
Outreach to Prevent Human Trafficking ………………………… 35
E: Available State, Local, and Federal Programs that Provide Victim
Services …………………………………….……………… 36
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Task Force Members and Designees
State Officials
Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-20), Chair
The Attorney General, represented by Attorney Richard Kehoe, Special Counsel
The Chief State’s Attorney, represented by Attorney Judith Rossi, Executive Assistant State’s
Attorney
The Chief Public Defender, represented by Attorney Deborah Del Prete Sullivan, Legal
Counsel
The Commissioner of Public Safety, represented by Major Steven L. Fields and
Lieutenant Lucien St. Germain, Connecticut State Police
The Labor Commissioner, represented by John A. McCarthy, Legislative Liaison
The Commissioner of Social Services, represented by Sylvia Gafford-Alexander, Program
Director, Commissioner’s Office, Special Projects and Multiculturalism
The Commissioner of Public Health, represented by Barbara Pickett, Family Health Section
The Commissioner of Children and Families, represented by Donald DeVore, Director of Juvenile
Services
Jeanne Milstein, Child Advocate of Connecticut
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, represented by Leslie J. Gabel-Brett and Teresa
Younger Executive Directors; Attorney Natasha M. Pierre, Associate Legislative Analyst; Michelle
Noehren, Legislative Assistant
The Commission on Children, represented by Alison Hilding, Commissioner
The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission, represented by Fernando Bentancourt, Executive
Director
The African-American Affairs Commission, represented by Vanessa Burns and Glenn Cassis,
Executive Directors
The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, represented by Chief Nicholas Guerriero, Winsted
Police Department
The Judicial Branch, represented by Honorable Michael Mack, Judge of the Superior Court, Deputy Court
Administrator; Linda J. Cimino, Director, Office of Victim Services; Cynthia Theran, Deputy Director,
Court Support Services Division
James Papillo, Victim Advocate of Connecticut
Representative Michael Lawlor (D-99), Chair, Judiciary Committee, represented by
Senator Andrea L. Stillman
Senator Andrew McDonald, represented by Attorney Renee Redman, Legal Director, American Civil
Liberties Union
Representative Robert Farr (R-19), Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee
Senator John Kissel (R-7), Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee
Public Members
Cinda Cash, Director, Community & Provider Relations, Connecticut Women’s Consortium
Attorney Angel Feng, Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Joyce Hamilton Henry, Executive Director, DemocracyWorks
Lisa Holden, Executive Director, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Nancy Kushins, Executive Director, Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services
Shyamala Raman, Professor, Saint Joseph College
Jane F. Rodas, Director, Project Rescue and Assist New Americans, International Institute of
Connecticut
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Thank You
The Task Force would like to extend a special thank you to the following
people who, although not officially appointed to serve on the Task Force,
dedicated their time and expertise in assisting the Task Force with its efforts,
including working directly with the Adult Forced Labor, Adult Sex Trafficking,
and Children Services Committees:
Jennifer Bott and Kim Sokoloff, Court Support Services Division; Sarah
Bowllan and Kathy Maskell, Justice for Children International; Rudy
Brooks, Antonio Donis and William Rivera, Department of Children and
Families; Nancy B. Cabelus, Forensic Nurse Educator Consultant; Lori A.
Caswell, Child Advocate of Connecticut Intern; Dana Clark and Christine
Rapillo, Office of the Chief Public Defender; Larry DeLong; Office of
Adult Probation; Kathey Fowler, Windham Regional Community Council;
Shaleen Horrocks, Gianna Johnston and Amy Linkovich, Paul & Lisa
Program, Inc.; Tracy Kelley, Office of the Chief State’s Attorney; Sharlene
Kerelejza and Carissa Simpson, Women & Families Center; Sergeant Paul
Killoran and Julie Mooney, CT State Police; Officer Jillian Knox and
Detective Susie Simmons, New Haven Police Department; Valerie Leal,
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; Dorian Long,
Department of Social Services; Jennifer Lopez, Interval House; Allison
McConnell, International Institute of Connecticut, Inc.; Barbara Moynihan,
Qunnipiac University; Sister Linda Pepe and Mary Alice Synkewecz, The
Collaborative Center for Justice; Bridget Reilly and Nicole Steward,
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services; Bill Rufleth, Catholic Charities;
Tonya Stoute, E.C. Goodwin High School; and, Frank Sykes, African
American Affairs Commission
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Introduction
What is Human Trafficking?
While the Task Force was established to study the problem of human
trafficking in Connecticut, members did review national and international
trafficking data as a starting point. According to the 2004 Trafficking in Persons
Report produced by the U.S. Department of State, between 600,000 and 800,000
men, women and children are trafficked across international borders each year.1
Of that number, it is estimated that 80% of the victims are female and up to 50%
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are children. A majority of these victims were trafficked into commercial sexual
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exploitation. Approximately 14,500 – 17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S.
each year.4
Connecticut’s Response
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and the Victim Advocate, and expanded the scope of issues that the task force
must address to include developing recommendations to address access to
rights, benefits and services for victims of trafficking. Finally, it provided
funding to the Police Officers Standards Training Council and the Permanent
Commission on the Status of Women to develop a training program and make it
available to the Division of State Police, the Chief State’s Attorney, local police
departments and community organizations; to the Chief State’s Attorney to
provide protective services; and, to the Office of Victim Services to contract with
community providers for services to victims.
Three committees, the Adult Forced Labor Committee, the Adult Sex
Trafficking Committee, and the Children Services Committee were formed to
develop recommendations to address access to rights, benefits and services for
victims of trafficking. Committee reports are provided on page 13.
Since the Task Force’s inception, there has been a significant increase in
collaboration among law enforcement agencies at all levels, as well as between
law enforcement agencies and service providers. The United States Attorney’s
Office for the District of Connecticut established a trafficking task force
consisting of that office and members of the state police, local police
departments, social service agencies and the CT Task Force. This federal task
force meets every two to three months and members coordinate efforts on a case-
by-case basis. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut also
provides training to state and local police departments on trafficking.
Additionally, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) worked closely with the
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut to secure a federal grant in
the amount of $448,983 over three years provided by the U.S. Department of
Justice to be used for investigative purposes and training.
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Final Recommendations
The following are five recommendations proposed by the Interagency Task
Force on Trafficking in Persons:
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4. Provide funding to service providers who assist victims.
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Committee Reports
The Adult Forced Labor Committee, the Adult Sex Trafficking Committee,
and the Children Services Committee were formed to allow members of the Task
Force and the public to focus on the areas in which they had expertise. The
committees concentrated on developing recommendations to address access to
rights, benefits and services for victims of trafficking; identifying criteria for
providing victim services; and, implementing approaches to increase public
awareness of trafficking.
The Committee reports outline the specific issues that each committee
discussed. Detailed strategies are compiled on page 15.
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Task Force Recommendations and Strategies
The Adult Forced Labor Committee, the Adult Sex Trafficking Committee,
and the Children Services Committee issued recommendations and several
strategies to implement the recommendations.
Ideally, the agencies would be able to connect victims with more local,
culturally-based organizations to begin to establish a sense of trust and safety for
the victim. The Committees recommend a shared responsibility approach
whereby the department would provide resources, materials, and technical
assistance while the supporting organizations would disseminate materials and
conduct trainings and outreach activities. A proposed statute is included in this
report as Appendix D.
When the victim’s point of entry is law enforcement, the victim may be
referred to the International Institute of Connecticut, Inc. The Institute works
with law enforcement, as well as other social service providers, to coordinate a
full range of services for trafficking victims in the State. The Committee
recognized that it can take a great deal of time to develop trust and to build
relationships with victims. The Committee further recognized that housing
victims during the period of time required to develop said trust remains a
challenge.
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Domestic violence shelters may encounter victims of trafficking through the
24-hour hotline. These agencies provide housing, basic medical needs and legal
services for family violence and immigration issues. Faith-based organizations
have collaborated with shelters to provide housing and resources. Rape Crisis
Centers may encounter victims through the 24-hour hotline or as a walk-in.
Centers provide safety planning, medical services and interpreter needs. The
Committee determined that there is a need for (1) staff training on screening
trafficking victims, (3) additional interpreters and legal services, and (3) victim
compensation for trafficking victims.
Child victims are extremely difficult to identify because the trafficker, who
uses fear to coerce victims to follow demands, also heavily supervises them. The
trafficking victims’ access to outside individuals is especially limited. Often child
victims are overlooked because they present official documentation stating that
they are adults when in fact they are well-coached minors. Child victims of
international or domestic origin may be identified through schools, community
centers, state and local governmental agencies, child welfare agencies or the
juvenile justice system. It is speculated that some cases investigated as abuse and
neglect may have actually involved trafficking.
Coordination of Efforts
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U.S. Department of State. Trafficking in Persons Report, Publication 11335, June 2006, p. 7;
accessed 12/06 at www.state.gov/g/tip.
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victims. Protocols must be developed to avoid jurisdictional conflicts between
state and federal law enforcement, and the duplication of efforts by state and
local social service providers and non-governmental organizations.
Identifying Victims
Target Audience
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Increase Public Awareness And Outreach
The first phase of a public awareness campaign should target the audience
listed in the previous section because these individuals are more likely to
encounter victims on a daily basis. These individuals will be trained to recognize
and assist victims of trafficking.
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4. Provide funding to service providers who assist victims.
Upon further research, the Committees discovered that several services are
provided by state and local governmental agencies, social services providers,
non-profit victim assistance agencies, domestic violence shelters, rape crisis
centers, urgent medical care facilities, community and faith based organizations,
and legal services. Service providers often assist victims from existing limited
funds. Although certain legal services are provided, there is a need for legal
representation for all victims on a variety of legal issues, e.g. criminal defense,
employment, immigration, and tax implication for undocumented labor.
While there is some federal funding available for victims of human trafficking
in Connecticut, additional funds are needed to adequately assist these victims.
Most federal funds are designated for international victims and cannot be
utilized for domestic victims. While enactment of the State legislation was critical
to eradicating trafficking, providing state funding for services demonstrates the
state’s continued commitment to ameliorate this attack on the human spirit. As
recognized by the State legislation, trafficking is not just a crime to be addressed
at the federal level.
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Progress in Connecticut
Thirty-two states have passed anti-trafficking laws; Connecticut is one of
six states that continued its task force after enacting anti-trafficking laws.7
Progress has been made over the past year regarding human trafficking in
Connecticut through the work of this Task Force and committee members:
The United States Attorney’s Office, The Department of Labor, The Office
of the Child Advocate, The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, and
the International Institute of Connecticut, Inc. worked together to present two
workshops at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work Human
Trafficking Conference in November 2006. The conference had over 250
attendees and almost 100 participants in the workshops. Additionally the federal
anti-trafficking task force, CT Stop It, meets on a monthly basis with
representation from state and federal law enforcement, social services providers,
state agencies, and community providers.
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Polaris Project “U.S. Policy Alert, September 13, 2006,” accessed 12/06 at
www.polarisproject.org.
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Eighty-three (83) police officers of all ranks attended the trainings from
the following police departments: Bradley Airport, Bridgeport, Bristol, R.I.,
Brookfield, Connecticut State Police, Danbury, East Windsor, Enfield, Essex,
Greenwich, Groton, Meriden, Mohegan Tribal, New Britain, New Haven, New
London, New Milford, Plymouth, Roxbury, Seymour, Stafford, Stamford,
Wallingford, Waterbury, Waterford, Western Connecticut State University, and
Westport. There was also representation from the Office of Victim Services and
the Division of Criminal Justice.
The Office of Victim Services (OVS) established a pilot project with the
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) to provide services
for victims of human trafficking, as referred by federal, state, or municipal law
enforcement. The pilot will run from February 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.
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Raising Public Awareness
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Appendices
A
Public Act 06-43, An Act Concerning Trafficking in Persons
B
Special Act 04-8, An Act Establishing an
Interagency Task Force on Trafficking in
Persons
C
Proposed Statute: An Act Establishing a Trafficking in Persons Council
D
Proposed Statute: An Act Authorizing Funding for Training and Outreach
to Prevent Human Trafficking
E
Available State, Local, and Federal Programs that Provide Victim Services
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Appendix A: Public Act 06-43, An Act Concerning Trafficking in Persons
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2006) (a) A person is guilty of trafficking in persons
when such person commits coercion as provided in section 53a-192 of the general
statutes and the other person is compelled or induced to (1) engage in conduct that
constitutes a violation of section 53a-82 of the general statutes, or (2) work.
Sec. 2. Subsection (a) of section 53-394 of the general statutes is repealed and the
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2006):
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Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2006) (a) No employer shall employ any person knowing
that such person is being coerced by another person to engage in such employment in
violation of section 1 of this act.
(b) The Attorney General, upon the request of the Labor Commissioner, may bring a
civil action in the Superior Court to recover a civil penalty of not more than ten
thousand dollars for each violation of subsection (a) of this section and such injunctive
or other equitable relief as the court may, in its discretion, order.
Sec. 4. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2006) Any person aggrieved by a violation of section 1 of
this act may bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district where such
person resides or the judicial district of Hartford against the person or persons who
committed such violation to recover actual damages, statutory damages of not more
than one thousand dollars for each day such person was coerced by another person in
violation of section 1 of this act and a reasonable attorney's fee.
Sec. 5. Section 53a-82 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted
in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2006):
(a) A person is guilty of prostitution when such person engages or agrees or offers to
engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee.
(b) In any prosecution for an offense under this section, it shall be an affirmative defense
that the actor was coerced into committing such offense by another person in violation
of section 1 of this act.
Sec. 6. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2006) The Permanent Commission on the Status of
Women, in conjunction with the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, shall
develop a training program on trafficking in persons and make such training program
available, upon request, to the Division of State Police within the Department of Public
Safety, the office of the Chief State's Attorney, local police departments and community
organizations.
Sec. 7. Special act 04-8 is amended to read as follows (Effective from passage):
(a) There is established an interagency task force on trafficking in persons. For the
purposes of this section, "trafficking" means all acts involved in the recruitment,
abduction, transport, harboring, transfer, sale or receipt of persons, within national or
across international borders, through force, coercion, fraud or deception, to place
persons in situations of slavery or slavery-like conditions, forced labor or services, such
as forced prostitution or sexual services, domestic servitude, bonded sweatshop labor or
other debt bondage.
(b) The task force shall consist of the following members or their designees:
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(3) The Chief Public Defender;
(10) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of the
General Assembly on the judiciary;
(13) The chairperson of the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission;
(15) A municipal police chief appointed by the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association;
[and]
(16) Three representatives of the Judicial Branch appointed by the Chief Court
Administrator, one of whom shall be a representative of the Office of Victim Services
and one of whom shall be a representative of the Court Support Services Division;
[(16)] (18) Seven public members appointed as follows: The Governor shall appoint one
member who shall represent Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. ; the
president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint one member who shall represent an
organization that provides civil legal services to low-income individuals; the speaker of
the House of Representatives shall appoint one member who shall represent the
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence; the majority leader of the Senate shall
appoint one member who shall represent an organization that deals with behavioral
health needs of women and children; the majority leader of the House of
Representatives shall appoint one member who shall represent an organization that
advocates on social justice and human rights issues; the minority leader of the Senate
shall appoint one member who shall represent the Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee
Coalition; and the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint one
member who shall represent the Asian-American community.
(c) The chairperson of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women or the
chairperson's designee shall schedule the first meeting of the task force, which shall be
held not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section. The task force shall
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select a chairperson from among its membership. The Permanent Commission on the
Status of Women shall provide any necessary support staff or services for the task force.
(1) Collect and organize data on the nature and extent of trafficking in persons in the
state;
(3) Measure and evaluate the progress of the state in (A) preventing trafficking, (B)
protecting and providing assistance to victims of trafficking, and (C) prosecuting
persons engaged in trafficking;
(4) Identify available federal, state and local programs that provide services to victims of
trafficking that include, but are not limited to, health care, human services, housing,
education, legal assistance, job training or preparation, interpreting services, English as a
second language classes, voluntary repatriation and victim's compensation;
(5) Evaluate approaches to increase public awareness of trafficking, and implement such
approaches;
(6) Analyze existing state criminal statutes for their adequacy in addressing trafficking
and, if such analysis determines that those statutes are inadequate, recommend revisions
to those statutes or the enactment of new statutes that specifically define and address
trafficking; [and]
(8) Address access to rights, benefits and services for victims of trafficking including, but
not limited to:
(e) All state and local agencies shall cooperate with the task force and provide such data
and other information as the task force may require in carrying out its duties under this
section.
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(f) The task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly
in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes not later than January 1, [2006]
2007.
Sec. 8. (Effective July 1, 2006) The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars is appropriated to
the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, from the General Fund, for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, for purposes of section 6 of this act.
Sec. 9. (Effective July 1, 2006) The sum of fifty thousand dollars is appropriated to the
Police Officer Standards and Training Council, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2007, for purposes of section 6 of this act.
Sec. 10. (Effective July 1, 2006) The sum of seventy-five thousand dollars is appropriated
to the Division of Criminal Justice, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2007, for the purposes of providing protective services in accordance with
sections 54-82t and 54-82u of the general statutes to victims of the offense of trafficking
in persons as provided in section 1 of this act.
Sec. 11. (Effective July 1, 2006) The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars is appropriated
to the Judicial Department, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2007, to be administered by the Office of Victim Services for the purposes of contracting
with a community provider to provide shelter and other services to victims of the
offense of trafficking in persons as provided in section 1 of this act.
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Appendix B: Special Act 04-8, An Act Establishing an Interagency Task Force on Trafficking in
Persons
(b) The task force shall consist of the following members or their designees:
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(9) The Child Advocate;
(10) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly on the judiciary;
(13) The chairperson of the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission;
(16) Seven public members appointed as follows: The Governor shall appoint one
member who shall represent Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. ; the
president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint one member who shall
represent an organization that provides civil legal services to low-income
individuals; the speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one
member who shall represent the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic
Violence; the majority leader of the Senate shall appoint one member who shall
represent an organization that deals with behavioral health needs of women and
children; the majority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint one
member who shall represent an organization that advocates on social justice and
human rights issues; the minority leader of the Senate shall appoint one member
who shall represent the Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition; and the
minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member who
shall represent the Asian-American community.
(c) The chairperson of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women or the
chairperson's designee shall schedule the first meeting of the task force, which
shall be held not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section. The
task force shall select a chairperson from among its membership. The Permanent
Commission on the Status of Women shall provide any necessary support staff
or services for the task force.
(1) Collect and organize data on the nature and extent of trafficking in persons in
the state;
(3) Measure and evaluate the progress of the state in (A) preventing trafficking,
(B) protecting and providing assistance to victims of trafficking, and (C)
prosecuting persons engaged in trafficking;
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(4) Identify available federal, state and local programs that provide services to
victims of trafficking that include, but are not limited to, health care, human
services, housing, education, legal assistance, job training or preparation,
interpreting services, English as a second language classes, voluntary
repatriation and victim's compensation;
(6) Analyze existing state criminal statutes for their adequacy in addressing
trafficking and, if such analysis determines that those statutes are inadequate,
recommend revisions to those statutes or the enactment of new statutes that
specifically define and address trafficking; and
(e) All state and local agencies shall cooperate with the task force and provide
such data and other information as the task force may require in carrying out its
duties under this section.
(f) The task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the General
Assembly in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes not later than
January 1, 2006.
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Appendix C: Proposed Statute: An Act Establishing a Trafficking in Persons Council
(b) For the purposes of this section, "trafficking" means all acts involved in the
recruitment, abduction, transport, harboring, transfer, sale or receipt of persons,
within national or across international borders, through force, coercion, fraud or
deception, to place persons in situations of slavery or slavery-like conditions,
forced labor or services, such as forced prostitution or sexual services, domestic
servitude, bonded sweatshop labor or other debt bondage.
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(c) The council shall (1) hold meetings to provide updates and progress reports,
(2) identify criteria for providing services to adult trafficking victims, (3) identify
criteria for providing services to the children of the trafficking victims, and (4)
consult with governmental and nongovernmental organizations in developing
recommendations to strengthen state and local efforts to prevent trafficking,
protect and assist victims of trafficking and prosecute traffickers.
(d The council may request data and other information from state and local
agencies to carry out its duties under this section.
(e) The council shall report to the General Assembly in accordance with section
11-4a of the general statutes not later than January 1, 2008 and each year
thereafter.
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Appendix D: Proposed Statute: An Act Authorizing Funding for Training and Outreach to
Prevent Human Trafficking
Sec. 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2007) (a) The state may contract with non-
governmental agencies to develop a coordinated response system to prevent
human trafficking.
(b) The responsibilities of the entity receiving the contract shall include, but are
not limited to:
(3) Actively seeking out quality training and education on how to identify
and assist victims based on the victim’s cultural context and needs.
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2007) (a) The sum of $100,000 dollars in FY
2007 and $130,000 in FY 2008 shall be appropriated for the purposes of
implementing the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
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Appendix E: Available State Local, and Federal Programs that Provide Victim Services
State
Trafficking Hotline – 1.800.842.0200
Office of the Child Advocate – The Child Advocate has the authority to
initiate or intervene in court cases on behalf of child victims of trafficking.
Staff will ensure that the child has access to the necessary social services.
State Agencies – There are several state agencies that are mandated to
assist with the social well being of people in Connecticut. These agencies
include:
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period. The Project also undertakes outreach and education on trafficking
issues.
Federal
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) –Under the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), DHHS is designated to
assist victims in becoming eligible to receive benefits and services that will
allow them to remain in the U.S. and rebuild their lives. DHHS runs the
Campaign to Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking. This
campaign is aimed at identifying victims and training health care
providers, social service providers, and law enforcement. DHHS also
provides a toll-free hotline that connects victims to non-governmental
organizations that can help victims locally. Public Awareness and
Outreach materials are available in numerous languages at
www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking.
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) – OVC is a federal program that assists
victims between the time at which they are encountered by law
enforcement and the time at which they are “certified” by DHHS to
receive federal benefits. This is known as the “pre-certification” period.
Services available include shelter, medical care, crisis counseling, legal
assistance and advocacy. OVC also sponsors a toll-free hotline specifically
for reporting cases of suspected human trafficking.
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Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. (CCADV)
90 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
Office: (860) 282-7899, Fax: (860) 282-7892
24 Hour Hotline Number 1-888-774-2900
Ansonia Enfield
The Umbrella Network Against Domestic Abuse
435 East Main Street 139 Hazard Avenue, Bldg. #3-9
Ansonia, CT 06401 Enfield, CT 06082-4583
HOTLINE: (203) 736-9944 HOTLINE: (860) 763-4542
Office: (203) 736-2601 Office: (860) 763-7430
Fax: (203) 736-2910 Fax: (860) 763-7436
Bridgeport Greenwich
The Center for Women & Families Domestic Abuse Service
of Eastern Fairfield County Inc. Greenwich YWCA
753 Fairfield Avenue 259 E. Putnam Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604 Greenwich, CT 06830
HOTLINE: (203) 384-9559 HOTLINE: (203) 622-0003
Office: (203) 334-6154 Office: (203) 869-6501 x171
Fax: (203) 579-8882 Fax: (203) 618-9464
Danbury Hartford
Women's Center of Gtr Danbury Interval House
2 West Street P.O. Box 340207
Danbury, CT 06810 Hartford, CT 06134-0207
HOTLINE: (203) 731-5206 HOTLINE: (860) 527-0550
Office: (203) 731-5200 Office: (860) 246-9149
Fax: (203) 731-5207 Fax: (860) 247-2042
Dayville Meriden
Domestic Violence Program
United Services 5 Colony Street, Suite 302
P.O. Box 839 Meriden, CT 06451
Dayville, CT 06241
HOTLINE: (860) 774-8648 HOTLINE: (203) 238-1501
Office: (860) 774-7243 Office: (203) 630-1638
Fax: (860) 779-1694 Fax: (203) 237-1097
Middletown Sharon
New Horizons Women's Support Services
P.O. Box 1036 158 Gay Street
Middletown, CT 06457-1036 P.O. Box 341
Sharon, CT 06069
HOTLINE: (860) 347-3044 HOTLINE: (860) 364-1900
Office: (860) 344-9599 Office: (860) 364-1080
Fax: (860) 347-6659 Fax: (860) 364-5767
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New Britain Stamford
Prudence Crandall Center, Inc. Domestic Violence Crisis Center
P.O. Box 895 141 Franklin Street
New Britain, CT 06050-0895 Stamford, CT 06901
HOTLINE: (860) 225-6357 HOTLINE: (203) 357-8162
Office: (860) 225-5187 Office: (203) 965-0049
Fax: (860) 826-4994 Fax: (203) 323-0214
Norwalk Willimantic
Domestic Violence Crisis Center Domestic Violence Program
5 Eversley Avenue, Suite 303 United Services
Norwalk, CT 06851 132 Mansfield Avenue
Willimantic, CT 06226
HOTLINE: (203) 852-1980 HOTLINE: (860) 456-9476
Office: (203) 853-0418 Office: (860) 456-9275
Fax: (203) 852-6729 Fax: (860) 450-7262
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Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc
Bridgeport
Center for Women and Families
E. Fairfield County Inc. Rape Crisis Services
753 Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Office #: 203-334-6154
Fax #: 203-579-8882
Hotline #: 203-333-2233
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, Trumbull
Danbury
Women’s Center of Greater Danbury Sexual Assault Crisis Services
2 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Office #: 203-731-5200
Fax #: 203-731-5207
Hotline #: 203-731-5204
Email: [email protected]
Serving: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford,
Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Sandy Hook, Sherman, West Redding
Hartford
YWCA of New Britain
Hartford Sexual Assault Crisis Services
163 Murphy Road
Hartford, CT 06114
Office #: 860-241-9217
Fax #: 860-547-0775
Hotline #: 860-547-1022
Serving: Andover, Avon, Bloomfield, Bolton, Broad Brook, Canton, Collinsville, East
Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury,
Granby, Hartland, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, Newington, North
Canton, North Granby, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Glastonbury, South
Windsor, Stafford, Stafford Springs, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, Weatogue, West Granby,
West Hartford, West Hartland, West Simsbury, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks
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Middletown/Meriden/New Haven
Women & Families Center
169 Colony Street
Meriden, CT 06451
Office #: 203-235-9297
Fax#: 203-237-7571
Hotline #: 203-235-4444
www.womenfamilies.com
29 Crescent Street
Middletown, CT 06457
Office #: 860-344-1474
Fax #: 860-346-5705
Hotline#: 860-635-4424
Milford
Rape Crisis Center of Milford
70 West River Street
Milford, CT 06460
Office #: 203-874-8712
Fax #: 203-878-6450
Hotline #: 203-878-1212
Serving: Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Orange, Seymour, Shelton, West Haven
New Britain
YWCA of New Britain
New Britain Sexual Assault Crisis Services
22 Glen Street
P.O Box 2545
New Britain, CT 06050-2545
Office #: 860-225-4681
Fax #: 860-225-7443
Hotline #: 860-223-1787
Email: [email protected]
Serving: Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, New Britain, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington,
Milldale, Plantsville, Terryville, Unionville
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Stamford
Sexual Assault Crisis and Education Center
One Dock Street
Suite 320
Stamford, CT 06902
Office #: 203-348-9346
Fax #: 203-324-2321
Hotline #: 203-329-2929
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sacec-ct.org
Serving: Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport,
Wilton
Torrington
Susan B. Anthony Project, Inc.
P.O. Box 846
Torrington, CT 06790
Office #: 860-489-3798
Fax #: 860-482-6268
Hotline #: 860-482-7133
Serving: Barkhamstead, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen,
Harwinton, Kent, Lakeville, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, New Preston, Norfolk,
North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, South Kent, Torrington, Washington, Washington
Depot, Warren, West Cornwall, Winchester, Winchester Center, Winsted
Waterbury
Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury
29 Central Ave.
P.O. Box 1503
Waterbury, CT 06721
Office #: 203-753-3613
Fax #: 203-574-3306
Hotline #: 203-753-3613
Serving: Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oakville, Oxford, Prospect,
South Britain, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury
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Willimantic & New London
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern Connecticut
P.O. Box 24
90 South Park Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
Office #: 860-456-3595 and 860-423-7673
Fax #: 860-423-4461
Hotline #: 860-456-2789
Email: [email protected]
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Connecticut General Assembly
Interagency Task Force on Trafficking in Persons
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