Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

Tennessee continues efforts to combat human trafficking

For the past decade, the Tennessee General Assembly has worked diligently to combat human trafficking. This includes enactment of the new laws passed this year to provide greater protections for crime victims and support to help them recover.

This past week, Shared Hope International released their latest report. Shared Hope International is a premier organization which is dedicated to bringing an end to sex trafficking through a three-pronged approach – prevent, restore and bring justice. Their report said, “Tennessee, which had previous...