Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues Fight Against Human Trafficking

Jan 28, 2021 | by ericklarios

Jan 27, 2021 – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. As a founding member of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office pledges to continue to combat human trafficking by working with our partners to investigate and prosecute traffickers and rescue victims.

On August 4, 2020, U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur announced that Maryland received $999,990 from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs and its component, the Office for Victims of Crime, to provide safe, stable housing and appropriate services to victims of human trafficking. The grant, awarded to the Salvation Army and the University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors, will provide six to 24 months of transitional or short-term housing assistance for trafficking victims, including rental, utilities or related expenses, such as security deposits and relocation costs.

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