Florida's trafficking crisis by the numbers Florida saw a staggering number of trafficking victims last year, according to the 2024 state report on human trafficking. Researchers estimate more than ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024.

Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he was surprised Connecticut and New York extradited the suspects because he thought they ...

According to the annual report, there were 379 verified commercial sex exploitation victims in 2024, up 11.8% compared to 2023 (339 verified victims).

The facility is already drawing legal pushback, with environmental groups suing the Trump administration and Florida to delay ...

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Former Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi left his role in Gov. Wes Moore’s cabinet earlier this month because Maryland perpetuated “human rights ...

Maryland's youth defendants are "languishing in custody while the wheels of adult courts slowly grind," writes Vincent Schiraldi, the former secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services.

BALTIMORE — Former Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi left his role in Gov. Wes Moore’s Cabinet earlier this month because Maryland perpetuated “human rights abuses” against ...

A Louisiana man is facing multiple charges after a physical altercation at a Florida McDonald’s escalated to a firearm threat, leading to his arrest and the discovery of a stolen handgun. The incident ...

The other agencies included the Florida Attorney General's Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice ...