Author: Demand Abolition

Operation Buyer Beware

Law Enforcement Across the Nation Targets ‘Johns’ to End Human Trafficking Contact Cook County Sheriff’s Office 312-603-4242 For Immediate Release August 21, 2012 Printer-Friendly Version CHICAGO, IL — Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s “National Day of Johns Arrests” campaign launched its third nationwide sweep this month which resulted in 268 arrests of “Johns” and charged […]

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Arresting Demand: A National Colloquium

MAY 3-4, 2012 | Westin Copley, Boston, Massachusetts The colloquium brought together criminal justice professionals, survivors, nongovernment organization leaders, policymakers, researchers, philanthropists, corporate leaders, media outlets, and activists who are committed to eradicating sex trafficking by eliminating the demand for illegal commercial sex. We gathered in Boston to share emerging policies and practices, identify research […]

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Demand Abolition Seeks to Abolish the Illegal Commercial Sex Industry in the United States by Eradicating the Demand for Purchased Sex

Hunt Alternatives to host groundbreaking international conversation in Boston Media Contact Christian Megliola, Regan Communications 617.488.2862 Sean Flanagan, Regan Communications 617.488.2878 For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Printer-Friendly Version Boston, MA (April 26, 2012) – Recognizing that lasting social change is established through sustained efforts, Demand Abolition, a program of Hunt Alternatives, has developed a […]

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Championship Numbers Tell Sad Story

Contact Cook County Sheriff’s Office 312-603-4242 For Immediate Release February 07, 2012 Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced the results of the second “National Day of Johns Arrests.”  Building on the momentum of last year’s Columbus Day weekend pilot sweep of “Johns,” 20 United States law enforcement agencies in 8 different states simultaneously conducted sting […]

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Cook County, Illinois, Announces Results of First-Ever Nationally Coordinated Sting Operation to Arrest Johns and Mute Demand for Prostituted Individuals

Contact Frank Bilecki Director of External Affairs Cook County Sheriff’s Office ccsheriffpress@gmail.com For Immediate Release October 11, 2011 Printer-Friendly Version (Chicago, Illinois—October 11, 2011) The Cook County Sheriff’s Office today announced the results of a Columbus Day weekend pilot sweep of “Johns” called “National Day of Johns Arrests.” The sweep involved eight law enforcement agencies […]

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Recommended Books & Films

Many of these resources use sexually explicit and/or violent language and imagery. If applicable, please consult with your parents before reading or watching the following. BOOKS ABOUT SEX TRAFFICKING Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself By Rachel Lloyd – 2011 […]

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Don’t Buy It

The Super Bowl is an unparalleled American tradition that embodies the great spirit of our nation. Unfortunately, beer and t-shirts weren’t the only things for sale in Dallas on the big weekend. Based on experience from other large-scale sporting events, police were preparing for hundreds — possibly thousands — of women and children being brought […]

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