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Scenario

When victims are criminalized for surviving exploitation

I was trafficked as a minor and now I'm being prosecuted for crimes I was forced to commit and the system treats me like a criminal instead of a victim.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Legal categories are failing to recognize how victimization and criminalization can be the same phenomenon.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Criminal justice systems globally?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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