
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NEW JERSEY
A workshop to find the next legislative solution
This brainstorming workshop took place at
Kean University on November 12, 2010
"HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT"
This conference took place at
Kean University on May 8, 2009
SPAC produced a New Jersey Resource Guide for Trafficked Persons and Community Volunteers for this conference.
Conference Participants:
OPENING ADDRESS by NJ Senator Tom Kean Jr. PRESENTATION by Kathy Friess - Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force KEYNOTE SPEECH by Acting US Attorney, Ralph Marra Jr.
READ THE ONLINE STAR LEDGER ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEECH HERE
PANEL with Moderator, Kent Manahan - Acting Executive Director NJN & former anchor -- NJ Senator Sandra Cunningham -- Sheri Rickert, Minority Staff Director, Subcommittee for
Even though New Jersey legislation specific to human trafficking was enacted in April 2005, it’s still happening, because it’s worth millions to the criminals dealing in human misery – indeed it’s the fastest growing source of profits in organized crime. Victims are unlikely to reveal themselves because of the threats made by their captors and the fear they have of the police.
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
2006 National Conference on
Human Trafficking




