The Delaware Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) closed out Human Trafficking Awareness Month with the shutdown of the 25th Illicit Massage Establishment (IME) since the Unit’s inception in 2022. This announcement comes in the wake of a successful campaign targeting prostitution and patronization issues across the state. The HTU focuses on a holistic approach that emphasizes collaboration with public and nonprofit partners, raising …
AG Jennings announces formation of Human Trafficking Unit
Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday announced the formation of a dedicated unit within the Delaware Department of Justice to investigate instances of human trafficking. The unit will be aptly named the Human Trafficking Unit, or HTU. “Human trafficking is among the direst human rights crises of this century,” Jennings said in a statement announcing the unit’s formation. “Awareness has …