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"Prevention, Practice and Protection"

Legal updates, techniques in human trafficking investigations and understanding survivors' trauma.

Friday, September 27
8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

John F. Scarpa Hall
Charles Widger School of Law

TheÌýInstitute to Address Commerical Sexual Exploitation presents the CLE event, "The Prosecutor's Guide to Human Trafficking: Prevention, Practice and Protection."ÌýDesigned specifically for prosecutors, this event includes an overview of the neurobiology of trauma and the effects it has on the behaviors and functioning of survivors, including trauma-informed responses across disciplines so that participants can implement practices within their agencies. An overview of conducting and prosecuting a human trafficking investigation will include scenario-specific examples from sex trafficking and labor trafficking cases. The CLE will also provide helpful investigative tactics and considerations when confronting witnesses, victims, cooperators, and defendants

Agenda

Session 1: Human Trafficking Legal Updates
Presented by:ÌýHeather Castellino Esq. Chief Deputy Attorney General, Human Trafficking Section &ÌýTrooper Jessica L. WillamsÌýPennsylvania State Police | Bureau of Criminal Investigation,ÌýSpecial Investigation Division | Organized Crime,ÌýHuman Trafficking Coordinator – East

Session 2: "Understanding Trauma: Enhancing Responses to Human Trafficking Survivors"
Presented by:ÌýMolly Ferris & Heather LaRocca, The Salvation Army, New Day to stop Trafficking

Session 3: Techniques in Human Trafficking Investigations and Prosecution
Presented by:ÌýJustin Ashenfelter, Esq. & Priya De Souza, Esq., Assistant US Attorneys, EDPA

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This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board forÌý3ÌýSubstantive In-Person CLE credits.