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How Do You Protect Yourself From Becoming a Victim of Human Trafficking in Ohio?

March 28, 2022 by babinlaw Posted in

When we think of human trafficking, we tend to believe this is happening only in third-world countries, where rampant poverty and political instability create the perfect conditions for this heinous crime. However, as social services and law enforcement personnel can attest, this crime can also happen in a first-world country like the United States. From false promises of well-paying jobs to the lure of romantic relationships, the victim of human trafficking, sex trafficking, or labor trafficking suffers through fear, violence, and exploitation. At Babin Law, our team of experienced attorneys represents the victims of human trafficking in Ohio, and we are ready to listen to your situation to see if we can help. The most…

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How Many Human Trafficking Cases Are In Ohio?

February 7, 2022 by babinlaw Posted in

Ohio is one of the states with high human trafficking cases. In the last five years, the various human trafficking statistics resources have highlighted high human trafficking figures in the state. For instance, Southern Ohio had the second-highest human trafficking cases, according to the 2020 statistics.  The Federal Human Trafficking annual report provides detailed coverage of human trafficking cases in Ohio and the US. Reach out to our lawyers if you are a human trafficking victim or a family to a human trafficking survivor. We have a reputable team seasoned in dealing with human trafficking. Over the years, we’ve helped victims in Ohio to get justice and compensation. So, go ahead and call us today. What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking…

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Where Is Human Trafficking Most Prevalent in Ohio?

January 28, 2022 by babinlaw Posted in

Human trafficking, or modern slavery, is reported in every state, Ohio included. Despite Ohio recording a high number of human trafficking cases, residents have little idea of the devastating crime happening in their state.    There are areas where human trafficking is most prevalent in Ohio, but all citizens ought to be on the lookout. Why? Traffickers do not look at the social status, region, educational background, gender,  or age. They operate worldwide, and everyone is a potential victim.  Ohio has large urban centers and several counties with a rural setting. In addition, the state has a large number of immigrants and a transient population. These features have made Ohio more vulnerable to human trafficking.  What…

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Why Is Ohio So Bad For Human Trafficking?

December 28, 2021 by babinlaw Posted in

Human Trafficking is the illegal trade of humans for forced labor trafficking or sexual slavery. It involves the detention, exchange, recruitment, and receipt of persons through force, deception, manipulation, threats, and other means of coercion. The trafficked person is usually placed in a position of vulnerability. The perpetrators typically get their victims to comply with their demands through abuse of power, forced drug intake, the promise of freedom, blackmail, the promise of payment, or fraud. Human trafficking is a massive problem in the US, with trafficked persons being forced into prostitution, labor without payment, organ donation, and other forms of exploitation. However, some states are worse than others when it comes to numbers. Ohio has…

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