Human Trafficking
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Green Bay nonprofit uses local funding to prevent human trafficking at NFL Draft
The Brown County Board awarded $20,000 to Awaken Wisconsin to combat potential increased human trafficking during the NFL Draft in Green Bay.
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Wisconsin women’s center serves human trafficking victims by relying on donations, federal funding
The Women’s Center in Waukesha County has been around since 1977. It serves survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse and human trafficking.
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Oshkosh travel agency raising awareness of human trafficking ahead of NFL Draft
The NFL Draft in Green Bay is expected to bring in tens of thousands of people in April. A travel management company in northeast Wisconsin is releasing materials to help travelers know the warning signs of human trafficking.
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Sex trafficking expert ‘saddened’ by Chrystul Kizer sentencing
Kizer, who killed her suspected sex trafficker, was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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Chrystul Kizer sentenced to 11 years for killing man who sexually trafficked her
In 2022, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ruled Kizer could use a law shielding sex trafficking victims as part of her defense. Had the case gone to trial, such a use of that law would have been unprecendented.
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What new anti-human trafficking laws mean for survivors and service providers in Wisconsin
An anti-human trafficking advocate explains with WPR’s “Central Time” how a recent package of laws will help combat the issue in Wisconsin.
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Chrystul Kizer takes plea deal in Kenosha County homicide case
Kizer pleaded guilty Thursday in Kenosha County Circuit Court to a felony charge of second degree reckless homicide.
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Kenosha County judge agrees to let jurors see explicit videos in Chrystul Kizer case
A Kenosha County judge has agreed to let jurors see explicit video evidence in the case of Chrystul Kizer.
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Chrystul Kizer charged with bail jumping
A Milwaukee woman whose story gained international attention when she was charged with homicide for the killing of a man accused of sex trafficking is now facing new charges.
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New state effort to bring together police, victim advocates to fight human trafficking
A new statewide effort to fight human trafficking in Wisconsin will bring together law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and federal investigators in the hope of reaching those who are coerced […]
