Mitigating Charges: Forced Criminality in Human Trafficking

In collaboration with the Brooklyn Human Trafficking Task Force, this program covers what forced criminality is, how it shows up in human trafficking cases, and how to identify elements of forced criminality when defending clients who may have been exploited. This program includes real case examples, a panel of experts, and a brief Q&A. 

Speakers

Jessica L. Melton, Bureau Chief, Human Trafficking Bureau, Office of the District Attorney Queens County

Jessica-Wind Abolafia, Director of the Anti-Trafficking Initiative (ATI), Sanctuary for Families

Hon. Judge Kerry Ward, New York City Criminal Court

Leigh Latimer, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid Society, New York City