Child Sex Trafficking - Bring Justice

Traffickers, buyers and others who profit from exploiting children must be held accountable. Law enforcement and prosecutors need the proper training and tools to adequately combat these criminals.

In pursuit of this goal, it is also critical to maintain a child-centered perspective and a trauma-informed response so the needs and recovery of the victim are respected.

CSTT brings justice for victims by:

• Providing funding and training to criminal justice partners;
• Empowering victim participation in investigations and prosecutions;
• Shifting cultural norms from blaming victims to holding exploiters accountable.

Resources

• Texas Department of Public Safety Training Academy
• Strand Holistic Innovative Forensic Techniques

Programs Supported by Grants from the Office of the Governor

• Project 180: Pilot program at Harris County District Attorney’s Office that diverts young adults arrested for prostitution from arrest to services and gathers interview and analytical information to investigate and prosecute their exploiters. 
• Specialized prosecution units in Bexar and Dallas counties.
• Office of the Attorney General Sexual Extortion Investigation Project: Provides resources for investigating online sexual extortion cases.