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Calif. woman who killed pimp granted clemency

Scott Tran — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:39:32 +0100

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A woman who was 16 when she ambushed and killed her former pimp in a Southern California motel room has been granted clemency by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Sara Kruzan, now 32, was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for the 1994 shooting death of George Gilbert Howard. Prosecutors said Kruzan was no longer working for Howard when she killed him.

Calling her life sentence "excessive," Schwarzenegger on Sunday commuted Kruzan's seRead More...

Cops Bust 99 Pimps of Child Prostitutes

Scott Tran — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:05:34 +0100

Police also rescued 69 child prostitutes as part of a three-day nationwide crackdown on the sexual exploitation of children. NBC's Chris Jansing talks with Kristen Anderson, from the National Center for Exploited and Missing Children, and investigative crime reporter Michelle Sigona.

Source: msnbc

Street's Hope is hosting our own CO Gives Day event!

Scott Tran — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:27:03 +0100

Wednesday, December 8th

*Tony's Market*

*9th & Broadway in Denver*

*5-8PM*

Stay Tuned for Details!

(We have a free radio spot that will air at 3:50 p.m. today on 850 KOA.)

A case for clemency for Sara Kruzan

Scott Tran — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:33:49 +0100

California's governors don't often grant clemency or parole to deserving prisoners because there is little upside - but much political risk - in doing so. If all goes well, the governor has done a small good deed that few people will notice. If anything goes badly and the released prisoner returns to crime, the decision becomes a political albatross that can ruin a politician's career.

So we understand why so many governors have offered so little mercy to those who have made mistakes iRead More...

New U.K. Study: One in Ten Women in Prostitution Are Slaves

Scott Tran — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:51:44 +0100

An explosive new report out of the U.K. has estimated that at least one in ten women in prostitution in the country are victims of human trafficking. It also found that at least 15% of migrant women in prostitution are forced or coerced into the trade and up to 40% of them may be exploited just shy of slavery. These findings could help blow the lid off the notion that exploitation and trafficking in commercial sex is rare.

The report called Setting the Record, which was released this wRead More...

Holding Out Hope!

Ken Hooper — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:32:56 +0100

THANK YOU!

Ken Hooper — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

We met our goal of $10K in the month of July! Now your generosity this month will be doubled by an anonymouos donor. Thank you so much for your faithfulness to Street's Hope!

Less than $1K Left to Meet the $10K Challenge!

Ken Hooper — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:28:02 +0100

Dear Street's Hope Donors:

We are almost there! Please let your friends and family know about this great opportunity to double their money in helping Street's Hope. Then please come and celebrate with us this Saturday night... live band, dancing, silent auction, door prizes, and more! See below for all the details.

We have recently joined the Giving First non-pRead More...

CELEBRATE!

Ken Hooper — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:27:07 +0100

In anticipation of meeting this month's challenge, we are planning a celebration Saturday, July 31st sponsored by the Denver Fun Network and benefiting Street's Hope.

TROPICAL NIGHT IN THE HIGHLANDS

SATURDAY NIGHT JULY 31ST
Doors Open at 7:00PM
2215 W. 30th Ave (Asbury Bldg)

Dance to a Variety of 70's, 80's, & 90's music
by Tommy & Paul LeRoux
(members of Nacho Man band)
on an Air Conditioned Dance Floor!

Polynesian Food &Read More...

$10K Matching Grant!

Ken Hooper — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:02:46 +0100

A very faithful and generous donor has anonymously given Street's Hope a $10K matching grant for the month of July.

If we raise $5K in July, we get $5K from this donor.
If we raise $8K in July we get $8K from this donor.
If we raise $10K in July, we get $10K from this donor.

Please help us maximize this wonderful opportunity by giving generously to Street's Hope this month!

Donate Here

Human Trafficking A Problem Within U.S. Borders

Greg Rivera — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

It is estimated that 100,000 to 300,000 children living in the United States are at risk for commercial sexual exploitation. Host Allison Keyes discusses the issue with Malika Saada Saar, co-founder of The Rebecca Project for Human Rights -- a national organization that supports those vulnerable to domestic human trafficking. She is joined by Asia, a survivor of sex trafficking and an advocate for the FAIR Fund.

Source: Npr.org

Why Truckers Are First Line Defenders Against Child Prostitution

Greg Rivera — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:16:35 +0100

There is one group of Americans who are perhaps more powerful than any other to stop children from being sold into prostitution. I'm not talking about parents, teachers, or even police officers. I'm talking about truck drivers. America's truckers are, in many ways, the first line of defense against child prostitution and child trafficking. And there are more and more groups and resources empowering truckers to use their unique power to save kids' lives.

There are a number of reasons wRead More...

Tomorrow (January 11) is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

Greg Rivera — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:59:00 +0100

If you’ve never considered this issue, check out the links at the end of this note. Tonight my thoughts are focused on a side of this issue that everyone is aware of superficially, but many brush past in reality.

This morning my husband told me about the prayer my three year old Jonas had prayed last night. “Dear God, thank you for all of our blessings. Thank you for my bed. Thank you for my closet. Thank you for the hookers. Amen.” Let me explain. Jonas prays with hiRead More...

Running in the Shadows

Greg Rivera — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:54:10 +0100

Running in the Shadows - For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival

By IAN URBINA

Published: October 26, 2009

New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/us/27runaways.html

Divorced Before Puberty

Greg Rivera — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:00:14 +0100

Divorced Before Puberty

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF

Published: March 3, 2010

New York Times