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Short answer: yes. When our keiki and communities are offered prevention education programs, they're less likely to become victims of exploitation. Education really is the key to preventing s*xual exploitation.

Can s*x trafficking be prevented? The high-profile case of Jeffrey Epstein has shined a light on the reality that minors are being commercially s*xually exploited, and that s*xual exploitation can happen in any neighborhood, city, state, or country.

There is no such thing as false hope.

Prince Andrew must be investigated.

Prince Andrew Denies Knowing of S*x Trafficking by Epstein The prince’s statement was his most comprehensive response to the scandal.

Cyntoia Brown is free. Finally.

Cyntoia Brown, alleged s*x-trafficking victim who killed man as teen, walks free after 15 years Kim Kardashian West and other celebrities had lobbied for release of Cyntoia Brown, who said she was a 16-year-old s*x-trafficking victim when she killed a man in 2004

Ume Spa, formerly Tokyo Relaxation, has long been known as one of Hawai'i's worst havens for s*xual exploitation. It shouldn't just be raided. It must be shut down for good and its owners brought to justice.

Massage parlor on Ward Avenue raided in latest crackdown In recent weeks, authorities have cracked down on suspected prostitution rings.

Knowing what to watch for is the first step toward ending s*xual exploitation. If you see something, say something. Email our founder, Jeanné Kapela at [email protected] to get help.

Illicit massage parlors are the top venue for s*xual exploitation. According to IMUAlliance, Hawai'i is home to over 150 high-risk s*x trafficking establishments, most of which are illegal spas.

Epstein isn't an outlier. He's the tip of the iceberg.

The Epstein case is not an outlier. Child s*x trafficking is 'pervasive' in the U.S. New charges against billionaire Jeffrey Epstein have brought renewed attention to the problem of s*x trafficking in the U.S. What is the scope of this disturbing criminal underground, and how does it prey on marginalized children? Lisa Desjardins talks to Yasmin Vafa of Rights4Girls about how the Ep...

S*xual predators are often those whom you'd least expect. In the s*x trade, the worst johns are often rich men who think they're above the law. Imagine who he may bring down with him.

Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein Arrested on Charges of S*x-Trafficking Minors The wealthy financier who was friends with many powerful people had infamously avoided federal charges a decade ago.

Victims deserve justice, not jail cells.

Hawaii law on prostitution convictions is first in nation Hawaii today became the first state in the U.S. to remove a requirement that a person be a victim of s*x trafficking to have a prostitution conviction erased.

Women seduced by the Nxivm cult suffered from trauma bonding, in which their identities became fused to the control of the cult's leader. This is exactly why most s*x trafficking victims don't leave their pimps, even when they're given the opportunity to do so Ultimately, the s*x trade is about exploiting not just bodies, but vulnerability.

Nxivm case reveals lurid details of alleged s*x cult, including branding women and holding them captive Several women testified how they blindly obeyed their "masters," screamed when they were branded and were p...

This is insane. This is unjust.

No jail time for former HPD officer charged with s*xually assaulting child According to an indictment, Teddy Van Lerberghe assaulted the girl from 2004 to 2008.