""The idea is to impose a $2,500 fine against nuisance businesses like hotels where sexual exploitation takes place, as well as a $4,000 fine against buyers for the first violation. Wang said she's still working to determine the exact penalties against traffickers, but hopes to "maximize that fine." The money would be reinvested into Oakland-based organizations that provide a range of services to human trafficking survivors, like street-level outreach, emergency housing, job opportunities, mental health support, and legal aid.""
""Oakland is now moving to the leading edge of a new enforcement model focused on demand-reduction - one that complements, not replaces, criminal enforcement by adding city-level administrative penalties," said Wang, appointed by Mayor Barbara Lee to lead the city's Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. Wang, whose district includes part of \"the Blade,\" a stretch of International Boulevard known for sex trafficking, says she and her team are finalizing the legislation and will introduce it as a city ordinance by the end of January,""
A proposal would create the Human Trafficking Survivor Support Fund funded with fines levied against buyers, exploiters, and nuisance businesses. The proposal sets $2,500 fines for nuisance businesses and $4,000 for buyers on first violation, with larger penalties sought for traffickers. Revenue would be reinvested into Oakland-based organizations providing outreach, emergency housing, job placement, mental health services, and legal aid. Administrative penalties would complement criminal enforcement by focusing on demand reduction. Legislation is planned as a city ordinance to be introduced by the end of January with oversight to ensure funds support survivors directly.
Read at The Oaklandside
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