Children who are forced into prostitution are often being arrested for a multitude of offenses and sent through the juvenile justice system instead of being treated as victims, according to a nationwide report released this week.
Shared Hope International, a nonprofit that helps victims of sexual exploitation and violence, looked at data from cities throughout the country, including San Antonio. The group released its study at a congressional hearing on human trafficking and comes as Texas tries to create statewide groups to tackle the issue.
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