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Legal Nonprofit Helps Victims of Human Trafficking Expunge Criminal Records

Joseph Project works tirelessly to legally help trafficking victims remove criminal record impediments.
Legal Nonprofit Helps Victims of Human Trafficking Expunge Criminal Records
Sex trafficking victim Ruth Rondon testifying at the Michigan legislature in January 2020. Courtesy of the Joseph Project
Mark Gilman
Mark Gilman
9/15/2023|Updated: 9/15/2023
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The United States has one of the highest numbers of human trafficking cases in the world, and according to The Heritage Foundation, well over half (56.1 percent) of those deal with sex trafficking. But a secondary issue for many of these innocent captives is that a criminal record—including drug possession, theft, or prostitution forced by their captors—can follow them for life.

There are now organizations trying to help erase these criminal consequences legally.

Mark Gilman
Mark Gilman
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Mark Gilman is a media veteran, having written for a number of national publications and for 18 years served as radio talk show host. The Navy veteran has also been involved in handling communications for numerous political campaigns and as a spokesman for large tech and communications companies.
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