Freedom Network USA |
FNUSA Recognizes Passage of Law Providing Limited Criminal Record Relief for Human Trafficking Survivors
For over 10 years, FNUSA and its members have advocated for the passage of a comprehensive federal law to allow human trafficking survivors to clear criminal records related to their trafficking experience. On January 23, 2026, the Trafficking Survivors Relief…
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Freedom Network USA |
Survivor Reentry Project Intake Pause for 2023
FNUSA’s Survivor Reentry Project has grown substantially over the past two years. Our staff and pro bono partners are working harder than ever to assess, represent, and ultimately clear criminal records resulting from a trafficking experience. We are committed to…
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Freedom Network Community |
Impact of Arrest and Conviction Histories on Trafficking Survivors
Written by K.B. White Human trafficking survivors are often arrested, prosecuted, and convicted for crimes that their traffickers forced them to commit. As a result, survivors are marked by criminal records that create barriers to housing, employment, education, and even…
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Freedom Network USA |
OVC Drops Restriction on Criminal Record Relief Representation in FY2020 Grants
Earlier this month, the US Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) released their human trafficking program grant solicitations with a notable change. The office has dropped the funding restriction on criminal record relief representation for FY2020 grants.…