On Election Day, Colorado voters will consider Proposition 133, a ballot initiative that would increase penalties for child sex trafficking. A coalition of victim advocates, survivor leaders, and anti-trafficking organizations opposes the measure, warning that survivors could face life in prison for crimes they were forced to commit.
How common is human trafficking in Colorado? This is one of the hardest, most complicated questions to answer.
In recent years, survivors, journalists, attorneys, and policymakers have been raising serious concerns about abuse and exploitation within the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI). In some cases, they argue that what happened to young people may have met the legal definition of labor trafficking.
Join us in saying goodbye to Craig Nason, who is leaving LCHT staff after ten years of serving as the Development and Communications Director.
This Pride Month, the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking is spotlighting Loving Beyond Understanding, an LGBTQ+ organization serving Colorado’s Western Slope.
Josie Heyano reminds us that exploitation does not happen in a vacuum and that healing is possible when people feel seen, valued, and supported.
In 2026, demand for support from survivors, professionals, communities, and rising human rights leaders is only growing. During the Laboratory for Human Trafficking’s Spring Sustainer Week (May 9-17, 2026), we’re sharing how monthly support from Lab Catalysts can help meet this demand.
At the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, we believe that the long-term sustainability of the anti-trafficking movement requires people who are willing to learn, reflect, and lead.
Colorado’s 24/7 Human Trafficking Hotline connects survivors and community members with trained advocates for compassionate support and vital resources anytime.
Read LCHT’s statement on the Epstein file releases and learn how to respond with care, facts, and local action in Colorado.
Colorado’s anti-trafficking movement is entering a new chapter. As systems shift and safeguards weaken, survivor-centered research is more essential than ever.
Human trafficking is happening in communities across Colorado. Uncover five surprising truths about exploitation in our state.
