RCRC sponsored the Human Exploitation and Trafficking (H.E.A.T.) Institute’s Regional Information Summit in Shasta County this week to gather information about local challenges, successes, and stories from representatives of the North State related to human trafficking. Information gathered from the RCRC-sponsored Summit held in Redding on Thursday will be used to develop specific recommendations for the state to align systems and efforts to prevent human exploitation and trafficking, and support victims.
The H.E.A.T. Institute is an innovative research-based think tank bringing together leaders from multiple state and local systems to create a unified and comprehensive system of support to respond to, and prevent, human exploitation and trafficking. The H.E.A.T. Institute established a Blue Ribbon Commission, chaired by Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley, consisting of leaders from child welfare, education, criminal justice, health, and the nonprofit sector. This commission is convening these Regional Information Summit’s, and will utilize the data received to release a final report containing concrete recommendations to guide policy makers, elected leaders, and local communities in developing a collaborative, comprehensive, holistic, and consistent response to the commercial sexual exploitation of children in California.