In Maryland, underage survivors of child sex trafficking can still be arrested for prostitution and other crimes they were forced to commit while being trafficked.

The Safe Harbor Bill under consideration in the Maryland Assembly will protect children and youth from being prosecuted for crimes resulting from their exploitation by traffickers. Instead, these kids will be referred to service providers — like Araminta — where they will receive support rebuilding their lives.

 

It’s past time for Maryland to pass this common-sense law. There’s no such thing as a child prostitute.

Learn more here.

 

 

Throughout Maryland, Araminta reduces the threat and trauma of trafficking through prevention, education, and restorative services for survivors of what is universally defined as modern slavery.

You can help.

Children in Maryland are exceptionally vulnerable to trafficking. Individual vulnerabilities include housing instability and homelessness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, low self-esteem, social isolation, and untreated mental health or substance abuse in the family. Children in the child welfare system, including foster care, are disproportionately at risk.

In Maryland, these factors are compounded by the state’s disparity of extreme poverty and extreme wealth, along with the increased presence of gambling facilities. The intersection of a major seaport, international airports and interstate highways used to transport children within and without Maryland further foster an illicit marketplace for children.

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Araminta Freedom Initiative
PO Box 22106
Baltimore, MD 21203

Copyright ©2022 Araminta.

Araminta is a 501(c)3 organization, contributions to which are eligible for tax-deductible treatment for federal and state income tax purposes.
Contributions are designated to the overall mission of Araminta and will be used to meet the organization’s most urgent need unless otherwise specified.

You may request a fair and full description of the mission and activities of the organization, as well as a copy of our financial statements at contact@aramintafreedom.org.

Araminta Freedom Initiative
PO Box 22106
Baltimore, MD 21203

Copyright ©2022 Araminta.

Araminta is a 501(c)3 organization, contributions to which are eligible for tax-deductible treatment for federal and state income tax purposes.
Contributions are designated to the overall mission of Araminta and will be used to meet the organization’s most urgent need unless otherwise specified.

You may request a fair and full description of the mission and activities of the organization, as well as a copy of our financial statements at contact@aramintafreedom.org.