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FNUSA Survivor Reentry Project Quick Tips Series: Official and Supporting Documentation

This is the 4th video in the FNUSA Survivor Reentry Project's Quick Tips Series for attorneys representing survivors of human trafficking in post-conviction relief cases. This video focuses on the types of post-conviction relief available for a survivor with criminal records.

FNUSA Survivor Reentry Project Quick Tips Series: Drafting a Sworn Affidavit

This is the 3rd video in the FNUSA Survivor Reentry Project's Quick Tips Series for attorneys representing survivors of human trafficking in post-conviction relief cases. This video will discuss how to draft an affidavit that will support a trafficking-specific petition for relief while respecting the experiences and safety of the survivor.

FNUSA Survivor Reentry Project Quick Tips Series: Determining Eligibility for Relief

This is the 2nd video in the FNUSA Survivor Reentry Project's Quick Tips Series for attorneys representing survivors of human trafficking in post-conviction relief cases. This video focuses on how to assess eligibility for a survivor with criminal records.

FNUSA Survivor Reentry Project Quick Tips Series: Types of Post-Conviction Relief

This is the 1st video in the FNUSA Survivor Reentry Project's Quick Tips Series for attorneys representing survivors of human trafficking in post-conviction relief cases. This video focuses on the types of post-conviction relief available for a survivor with criminal records.

An Introduction to the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (TSRA): Federal Criminal Record Relief

The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (TSRA) provides relief to survivors of human trafficking who committed certain federal offenses as a direct result of having been a victim of trafficking. The Act allows for various types of relief based on the stage or outcome of prosecution and the type of crime alleged or committed including vacatur, expungement, sentence mitigation, and affirmative defenses. During this webinar, Senior Staff Attorney Miranda Boyle and Co-Executive Director Jean Bruggeman review the options available under the TSRA.

What Survivors Can Expect: Post-Conviction Relief

If you have an arrest or conviction connected to your trafficking experience, this training will help you better understand what options may be available and what the process can look like. During this webinar, Senior Advocate Chanel Toleston walks through what post-conviction relief means, how it may apply to survivors, and what you can realistically expect if you choose to explore this process.

How To Find Immigration Legal Help & Avoid Notario Fraud

It can be daunting to navigate the immigration system and laws alone. Getting legal help with an immigration case can make the process easier to understand and can increase the chances of success. However, the wrong help can hurt. This resource gives information on where to look for good immigration legal help, what to keep in mind when working with an immigration lawyer or accredited representative, and how to avoid notario fraud and immigration scams.

Some Measure of Justice: Post-Conviction Relief for Survivors of Human Trafficking

This guide is intended to serve as a supportive tool to help survivors better understand what post-conviction relief is, what the process may involve, and how they can begin preparing before deciding whether to connect with an attorney, legal team, or program.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Reports  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Criminal Record Relief   Legal Services   Trauma Informed  

A Trafficking Survivor’s Guide to Legal Representation

This guide from the Human Trafficking Legal Center is written for survivors of human trafficking who need legal assistance but are unsure of where to begin. It covers the types of lawyers who may be able to help you—including those in family law, civil litigation, immigration, criminal defense, tax, and housing law—and explains your right to representation. It also offers practical guidance on how to find and verify a lawyer’s qualifications and license, what to expect from your attorney, your attorney’s responsibilities, and the essential terms of any agreement you sign with them. Finally, it addresses how to recognize and address unethical or predatory behavior, seek a second opinion, change lawyers, or take action if your lawyer failed to represent you properly.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Tools  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Civil Litigation   Criminal Record Relief   Immigration   Legal Services  

Promising Practices: Working with Housing Clients who have Disabilities

Survivors of human trafficking who also live with disabilities often face layered barriers to safe, stable housing, including discrimination, inaccessible systems, and service models that are not designed with disability in mind. Under the ADA, a disability includes physical or mental impairments that substantially limit major life activities, including physical, sensory, mental health, cognitive, chronic, and systemic conditions. Effective housing assistance must be trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and responsive to diverse access needs from the first point of contact.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Promising Practices  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Case Management   Housing   Promising Practices