A CIVIL REMEDY tells the story of one American girl who was trafficked for sex in Boston. Her story bears witness, gives account to the thousands of American girls who are victims of domestic sex trafficking, each year. They are ...See moreA CIVIL REMEDY tells the story of one American girl who was trafficked for sex in Boston. Her story bears witness, gives account to the thousands of American girls who are victims of domestic sex trafficking, each year. They are overwhelming poor, disproportionately girls and women of color. The average age of entry is between twelve and fourteen. A CIVIL REMEDY interweaves commentary by Gloria Steinem, human rights activist Alicia Foley, and author Siddharth Kara, SEX TRAFFICKING: INSIDE THE BUSINESS OF MODERN SLAVERY, on the meaning of justice and the need to place new legal tools in the hands of victims. A civil remedy, a state civil action for money damages, may bring justice to victims and see the pimps, purchasers and profiteers held accountable.
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