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The reactions to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson are still rippling across the country. At the end of June, the Court held that arresting a person sleeping outside for lack of housing is not a violation of the Eighth Amendment, which protects against cruel and unusual punishment by the government. Although … Continued

The following is an overview of the recommendations for the housing and homeless systems discussed in the new report from Polaris, On-Ramps, Intersections, and Exit Routes: A Roadmap for Systems and Industries to Prevent and Disrupt Human Trafficking. This topic was included in the housing and homelessness chapter of the report. For federal and local governments, private foundations, and … Continued

It can seem like all the stars have to align perfectly for survivors to exit trafficking situations and pursue lasting freedom. Along the way, they navigate countless roadblocks that keep them from getting housing, health care, legal assistance, and other services they need to heal and thrive. From more than two decades of working with … Continued

A case study in collaboration that brings social science, subject-matter expertise, and technology together to move beyond prediction — toward AI-enabled decision support and prescriptive insight. ********** A Missing Link: Turning Scattered Insights Into a Unified Lens Human trafficking is one of the most intractable human rights challenges of our time. Despite decades of effort … Continued

Late one evening, a detective’s phone buzzes. A Polaris-trained Hotline advocate is on the line, calm and composed, with an urgent trafficking situation to report. A young woman has called the National Human Trafficking Hotline from a hotel just off the interstate. She’s scared. She’s not alone, and she’s worried about what will happen if … Continued

For nearly two decades, the National Human Trafficking Hotline has been more than a lifeline for survivors and a resource for community members. It has been a trusted partner to law enforcement — consistently transforming raw tips into actionable leads that drive investigations and bring traffickers to justice. At the same time, it connects survivors, … Continued

Since 2007, Polaris has operated the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a lifeline for thousands. But answering the call is more than answering the phone. It’s creating tools, programs, and resources that didn’t exist — because survivors told us what was missing. Together, we’re answering the call to prevent and end human trafficking with survivors leading … Continued

The Polaris Resilience Fund offers direct cash assistance to survivors of human trafficking across the U.S. to fill the gaps between traditional resources. In doing so, The Resilience Fund gives survivors back exactly what their traffickers stole from them – control over their own lives. The Mid-Program Evaluation examines the progress of its inaugural cohort, … Continued