Human Trafficking
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Sex trafficking expert ‘saddened’ by Chrystul Kizer sentencing
Kizer, who killed her suspected sex trafficker, was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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Chrystul Kizer sentenced to 11 years for killing man who sexually trafficked her
In 2022, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ruled Kizer could use a law shielding sex trafficking victims as part of her defense. Had the case gone to trial, such a use of that law would have been unprecendented.
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What new anti-human trafficking laws mean for survivors and service providers in Wisconsin
An anti-human trafficking advocate explains with WPR’s “Central Time” how a recent package of laws will help combat the issue in Wisconsin.
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Chrystul Kizer takes plea deal in Kenosha County homicide case
Kizer pleaded guilty Thursday in Kenosha County Circuit Court to a felony charge of second degree reckless homicide.
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Kenosha County judge agrees to let jurors see explicit videos in Chrystul Kizer case
A Kenosha County judge has agreed to let jurors see explicit video evidence in the case of Chrystul Kizer.
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Chrystul Kizer charged with bail jumping
A Milwaukee woman whose story gained international attention when she was charged with homicide for the killing of a man accused of sex trafficking is now facing new charges.
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New state effort to bring together police, victim advocates to fight human trafficking
A new statewide effort to fight human trafficking in Wisconsin will bring together law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and federal investigators in the hope of reaching those who are coerced […]
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Ron Johnson, Mandela Barnes go on the attack in final U.S. Senate debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes were notably aggressive in their attacks against one another in Wisconsin’s final U.S. Senate debate before the Nov. 8 […]
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Milwaukee police launch program to protect victims of human trafficking, anti-LGBTQ crimes
On Monday, about a month after a second transgender woman was killed this year in Milwaukee, the city’s police department launched an initiative to protect survivors of human trafficking and […]
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Court OKs immunity defense in alleged sex trafficker’s death
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a woman may cite sex trafficking as an immunity defense at her trial for killing her alleged trafficker. Wednesday’s decision could help define […]