Bay Area cities ramp up efforts to fight human trafficking ahead of Super Bowl LX

""San Francisco will not look the other way. Instead, we will coordinate across law enforcement, social services, and community partners, not in silos - not after the fact, but in real-time," said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie. With less than a month away from Super Bowl 60 followed by the FIFA World Cup in June, the "San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking" kicked off Anti-Human Trafficking Month focused on these large sporting events happening in the Bay Area."

""We are working with NFL to provide a total of $200,000 in grant funds to help three of our Bay Area's key anti trafficking nonprofits to bolster their ongoing efforts," said Zaileen Jammohamed with the Bay Area Host Committee. Several studies, including this one published in 'the anti-trafficking review' show there is little to no evidence that the Super Bowl brings an increase to sex trafficking."

""Unfortunately, these victims are held captive and hostage without really any contact with the outside world, and they are placed in fear that if they say anything there will be harm to them and their families," said San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Marin County DAs confirmed their offices will be collaborating throughout the region, highlighting that human trafficking goes beyond county borders."

Bay Area officials launched an Anti-Human Trafficking Month campaign focused on the upcoming Super Bowl 60 and the FIFA World Cup. San Francisco will coordinate law enforcement, social services, and community partners in real time. The Bay Area Host Committee is providing $200,000 in grant funds to three anti-trafficking nonprofits. Several studies show little to no evidence that the Super Bowl increases sex trafficking, but nonprofits and law enforcement maintain the issue requires attention regardless of large events. Victims are frequently held captive, isolated, and threatened with harm to themselves or their families. County district attorneys will collaborate regionally and increase prosecutors and investigators, with federal briefings planned on expected criminal trends.

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