Report: Arkansas Most Improved In Anti-Human Trafficking Laws
LITTLE ROCK — A group that advocates for tougher laws against
human trafficking says Arkansas is the most improved state in
addressing the crime.  In a report released Wednesday,
Washington-based Polaris Project praised Arkansas for passing
legislation this year to allow forfeiture of traffickers’
assets, provide law enforcement training on human trafficking,
mandate posting of the National Human Trafficking Resource
Center hot line number and provide victim services, among other
things.  The group graded states on their anti-trafficking laws
and gave Arkansas a score of 10.5 points, with 12 being the
highest possible score. Washington state and New Jersey each
received 12 points and Mississippi received 11.  Arkansas’ score
was up 8.5 points from its 2012 rating, a bigger increase than
any other state received.  Arkansas was one of 39 states that
passed anti-trafficking laws this year, the group said.  “Over
the past year, the momentum among advo