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Proposition 133: What Colorado Voters Should Know About Human Trafficking & Mandatory Life Sentences

Oct 22, 2026

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.

What the U.S. Trafficking in Persons Office Cuts Mean for Colorado’s Response to Human Trafficking

Aug 7, 2025

The U.S. State Department drastically cut the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, also known as the TIP Office.

Advocating for Change in Colorado’s Response to Human Trafficking

Mar 11, 2024

Ending human trafficking in Colorado demands more than research alone. We must be able to translate those insights to actions, options, interventions, and change mechanisms that will help us combat human exploitation.

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Proposition 133: What Colorado Voters Should Know About Human Trafficking & Mandatory Life Sentences

What the U.S. Trafficking in Persons Office Cuts Mean for Colorado’s Response to Human Trafficking

Advocating for Change in Colorado’s Response to Human Trafficking

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