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Building Awareness Around Human Trafficking

CHILDREN AT RISK is pleased to announce the official establishment of Freedom Place, Texas’ very first safe house for domestic minor sex trafficking victims. On March 30th, Dr. Bob Sanborn spoke at Arrow Child & Family Ministries’ press conference announcing … Continue reading

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Does ticketing students deter student misbehavior?

CHILDREN AT RISK’s Law Advisory and Public Policy Advisory Board subcommittees are keeping busy during the legislative interim. One particular issue that has been in the spotlight this month is the issuance of Class C misdemeanor tickets by school police … Continue reading

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Juvenile Justice Summer Institute

CHILDREN AT RISK’s 2011 Juvenile Justice Summer Institute is successfully underway! Generously funded by the Texas Bar Foundation, the Institute provides a fellowship for six law fellows from law schools throughout the country to join CHILDREN AT RISK in researching … Continue reading

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Recap: Anti-Human Trafficking Advocacy Day at the Capitol

This 82nd Texas Legislature has made significant strides in combatting human trafficking. CHILDREN AT RISK would like to thank Senator Van de Putte, Representative Thompson, and Representative Weber who have all filed several bills to combat human trafficking. On April … Continue reading

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Legislative Update from the Public Policy and Law Center

Human trafficking issues are moving quickly during this 82nd Legislative Session! CHILDREN AT RISK would like to thank Senator Van de Putte, Representative Thompson, and Representative Weber who have all filed several bills to combat human trafficking. On March 22nd, … Continue reading

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Public Policy and Law Center Update

The Public Policy and Law Center has been off to a busy start in 2011 with the commencement of the 82nd Texas Legislative Session!  For our first major event of the year, over forty child advocates from throughout the state … Continue reading

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CHILDREN AT RISK and Arrow Child & Family Ministries to Launch “Freedom Place”

It’s official – the first safe house in Texas for domestic child trafficking victims is underway.  The project is a collaboration between CHILDREN AT RISK and Arrow Child & Family Ministries that began last summer when CHILDREN AT RISK initiated … Continue reading

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Take Action: Provide Shelter for Survivors of Child Trafficking

Please Support the Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act! November 17th is National (Call-In) Day of Action to help pass H.R. 5575, the “Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2010,” a bi-partisan bill that … Continue reading

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