victim advocacy

  • Georgia Hotel To Pay $6 Million In Settlement To Sex Trafficking Survivor Dashaundra Hill

    In a landmark case reflecting growing accountability in the hospitality industry, a Georgia hotel has agreed to pay $6 million to a survivor of child sex trafficking, who says the motel’s staff and ownership knowingly allowed her to be repeatedly raped and exploited by dozens of men when she was just 15 years old. Dashaundra…

  • Convicted Rock Climber Rapist Sentenced To Life In Prison, Shows No Remorse

    A federal judge handed down a life sentence to Charles Barrett, a professional rock climber convicted of aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact at Yosemite National Park in 2016. Despite the severity of his crimes, Barrett exhibited no signs of remorse, maintaining his innocence and portraying himself as a victim of false accusations. Prosecutors…