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Advocates say the number of labor trafficking victims is vastly undercounted
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
A woman from the Philippines says she came to Boston to make money for her family back home but was treated like a slave. Experts say this kind of labor trafficking is rampant and rarely reported.
Survivor Of 1973 Rape Says She May Have Identified The Wrong Man Due To Racial Bias
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
A Black man convicted of raping a white woman in 1973 in Boston will get a new day in court. The victim says she may have identified the wrong man, blaming racial bias. They'll be in court Thursday.
How Grindr, A Popular Gay Dating App, Poses Exploitation Risk To Minors
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
The dating app Grindr is supposed to be for men seeking men. But many underage boys are using it to hook up with adults, and that can put them at risk of exploitation and trafficking.
Growing Number Of Male Survivors Talk About Being A Sex Trade Victim
Monday, May 24, 2021
Male victims of sex trafficking are telling their stories. By speaking out they hope to destroy the myth that boys are not victims of the sex trade.
Massachusetts Case Probes The Role Schools Play In Teen Suicide Prevention
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teenagers. Schools increasingly are seen as key to keeping them safe, but suicide prevention training for school staff across the U.S. is hit or miss.
'Someone To Speak For You': Low-Income Tenants Get Lawyers For Housing Court
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
A growing number of residents in New York City qualify for a first-in-the-nation program to provide free legal services to low-income tenants facing eviction.
In New York, Free Legal Help Arrives For Low-Income Tenants In Housing Court
Sunday, March 31, 2019
New York City has launched an effort to provided free legal counsel to low-income tenants facing eviction and reducing displacement. Other cities may soon follow.
School Shocks Students With Disabilities. The FDA Is Moving To Ban The Practice
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The controversial method at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center has pitted family members who swear it has been the only way to control their loved ones against critics who call it torture.
Tempering The Cost Of Aging, Dying In Prison With The Demands Of Justice
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of aging prisoners in the nation. A new law would allow parole for prisoners who can prove they are physically or cognitively incapacitated.