Innocence Sold: Florida`s legal system blurs the line between sex trafficking survivor and criminal, leaving lives ruined
(Sun-Sentinel Miami Dolphins Blog)

A year-long investigation by the South Florida Sun Sentinel found that victims of sex trafficking are frequently retraumatized by a system that investigates, charges and prosecutes them for crimes they are coerced by their traffickers into committing. Their criminal charges can follow them for years or even decades, making it a challenge to find stable jobs or housing. If they choose to speak out against their traffickers, they can be put through a traumatizing deposition process distinct to Florida and just five other states.