In over 30 states, a young person under age 18 cannot be arrested for prostitution—replacing a punitive juvenile justice response with one informed by prevention, supportive victim services and child welfare. Many youth benefit from assistance that addresses their trauma by building upon their strengths and resiliency. But then they turn 18.
Author: Caroline Palmer
Caroline Palmer, JD, is the Safe Harbor Director at the Minnesota Department of Health, where she manages a multi-sector statewide response to human trafficking, and an attorney with over 11 years of experience working in response to trafficking, exploitation and sexual violence issues. She graduated from Hamline University School of Law and Barnard College.