https://www.wcmu.org/tags/human-trafficking Human Trafficking en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:47:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-03/new-bipartisan-effort-to-strengthen-michigans-human-trafficking-laws In the past, advocacy groups have given Michigan an “F” for the state’s laws against human trafficking. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:47:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-03/new-bipartisan-effort-to-strengthen-michigans-human-trafficking-laws Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-26/human-trafficking-bills-pass-state-senate The Michigan Senate passed a bill package Thursday that would give more protections to human trafficking victims who work with prosecutors in a case. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:58:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-26/human-trafficking-bills-pass-state-senate Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-24/safe-haven-ministries-to-serve-survivors-of-human-trafficking Survivors of human trafficking will now have more support in West Michigan, as a local nonprofit has stepped in to offer crisis response services. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:58:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-24/safe-haven-ministries-to-serve-survivors-of-human-trafficking Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-01-14/michigan-state-police-partner-with-neighboring-states-to-fight-human-trafficking This week, Michigan State Police officers are partnering with the Ohio State Highway patrol, and the Illinois and Indiana State Police to raise awareness… Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:04:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-01-14/michigan-state-police-partner-with-neighboring-states-to-fight-human-trafficking Tess DeGayner https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-02-22/michigan-senate-discusses-new-protections-for-victims-of-abuse A bill package making its way through the State Senate would provide new protections for victims of stalking, domestic abuse, and human trafficking. The… Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:25:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-02-22/michigan-senate-discusses-new-protections-for-victims-of-abuse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-13/michigan-state-police-teams-up-to-fight-human-trafficking As part of human trafficking awareness month, Michigan State Police motor carrier officers are joining a multi-state initiative this week to educate… Mon, 14 Jan 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-13/michigan-state-police-teams-up-to-fight-human-trafficking https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-01-16/human-rights-organizations-partner-to-shine-light-on-human-trafficking There have been a number of reports, conferences and discussions about the opioid crisis. Now one Mid-Michigan organization said we should also be talking… Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:28:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-01-16/human-rights-organizations-partner-to-shine-light-on-human-trafficking https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-12-01/mi-last-state-to-allow-police-sex-with-prostitute In Michigan, it is legal for police officers to have sex with prostitutes in the line of duty. Michigan is the only remaining state in the US where it is… Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:05:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-12-01/mi-last-state-to-allow-police-sex-with-prostitute https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-08-16/new-effort-to-educate-doctors-on-signs-of-human-trafficking Michigan has a new tool in effort to raise awareness of human trafficking. A new video teaches healthcare professionals the signs when a person may be a… Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:53:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-08-16/new-effort-to-educate-doctors-on-signs-of-human-trafficking https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-17/state-offers-grant-funding-to-provide-services-for-human-trafficking-victims Statistics show human trafficking is one of the most common crimes in the United States, second only to drug trafficking. Now, the state of Michigan is… Wed, 17 May 2017 10:57:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-17/state-offers-grant-funding-to-provide-services-for-human-trafficking-victims