Human Trafficking in Michigan

Jeff Martineau and his wife Sue, who first founded anti-trafficking organization The Hope Project, are now working to open a group home in Muskegon that would support survivors of human trafficking.  The Martineaus are deeply dedicated to supporting survivors, but...

Lynn Sweetland, a human trafficking survivor and member of our HRGlocal Advisory Board, was featured in a news article on MLive.com.  In the article, Lynn shares more about her experience being trafficked across state lines.  The article also shares more...

In April 2016, several anti-human trafficking bills were introduced to the Michigan House of Representatives, particularly focusing on the trafficking of juveniles. Human trafficking bills introduced by Michigan Republicans by Brad Devereaux, April 14th, 2016 LANSING, MI — Human trafficking bills were introduced...

Human Trafficking is Real Problem in Michigan by Grace Grogan, January 26th, 2016 We always think things happen to someone else, but not us. Horrible things happen in other countries but not ours. I was shocked to learn that Michigan is one...

Few human trafficking cases reported despite publicity, state police say by Gary Ridley LANSING, MI -- The Michigan State Police claim few cases of human trafficking were reported last year in Michigan despite widespread publicity from elected officials and new laws aimed...