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Brandi Little: Trafficking survivors face hurdles
Guest columnist
Did you know that – based on data collected from advocacy groups like the Polaris Project – nearly 91 percent of human trafficking survivors have a criminal record due to illegal acts they were forced or coerced into committing? This could include everything from drug offenses to theft and property crimes to identity and fraud crimes.