UMB Receives Funding to Continue Fighting Human Trafficking Across Maryland

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded $1,178,492.00 in grant funding to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), in partnership with the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force (MHTTF), Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP), and Maryland Departments of Human Services and Juvenile Services to support establishment of a comprehensive approach to improving outcomes for child and youth victims of human trafficking. The award will support creation of a statewide labor trafficking multidisciplinary team, development of a unified statewide training strategy for professionals that includes trauma-informed best practices for handling cases involving children and youth, and establishment of a survivor-informed, coordinated service response for children and youth. “The Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office continues to dedicate significant resources to fighting human trafficking,” said United States Attorney Robert K. Hur. “We urge the public to think of human trafficking victims and survivors during this month, Human Trafficking Awareness Month. We will continue to work with our partners to prosecute those who commit human trafficking crimes, and to support the victims of these cruel and despicable crimes.” Read More: https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/maryland-us-attorney-s-office-continues-fight-against-human-trafficking