Local Organizations and Referrals
In addition to the organizations listed below, please call the hotline (1-888-3737-888) for specialized victim services referrals.
The Institute for Trafficked, Exploited & Missing Persons (ITEMP)
Offices in Bismarck, ND; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Antigua, Guatemala
Main: 952-544-1670
Email for General Inquiries, Volunteer Opportunities, Crisis Situations & Referrals:
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Email for General Inquiries and International operations:
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www.ITEMP.org
Breaking Free
St. Paul, MN
651-645-6557
www.breakingfree.net
PRIDE (Prostitution to Independence, Dignity and Equality)
www.thefamilypartnership.org
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center
Minneapolis, MN
Main: 612-728-2000
Contact: Linda Eagle Speaker, Sacred Journey Program Director
Contact Email:
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http://www.miwrc.org
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition
St. Paul, MN
Main: 651-646-4800
24 Hour Hotline: 1-877-995-4800
www.miwsac.org
Catholic Charities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Main: 612-664-8500
St. Paul, MN
Main: 651-647-3176
Email:
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Advocates for Human Rights
www.mnadvocates.org
Civil Society
St. Paul, MN
Main: 651-291-0713
Hotline: 651-291-8810
Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-772-3324
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www.civilsocietyhelps.org
Center for Victims of Torture
www.cvt.org
Youthlink
www.youthlinkmn.org
International Institute of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN
Main: 651-647-0191
Immigration Services Email:
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General Email:
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www.iimn.org
Program for Aid to Victims to Sexual Assault (PAVSA)
Duluth, MN
Main: 218/726-1442
24hr Hotline: 218/726-1931 or 866/229-7425
www.pavsa.org
If you are interested in additional volunteer opportunities, click here.
If you are interested in receiving regular updates from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center or Polaris Project, click here.
Current state laws
| Minnesota - Current Criminal Statutes | |
|---|---|
| 256J.08 | Minnesota family investment program; Definitions |
| 256J.32 | Documenting, verifying, and recertifying eligibility |
| 299A.78 | Statewide human trafficking assessment |
| 299A.785 | Trafficking study |
| 299A.79 | Trafficking study; analysis and use of data |
| 299A.795 | Trafficking victim assistance |
| 299A.7955 | Human trafficking task force |
| 299A.7957 | Toll free hotline for trafficking victims |
| 609.281 | Definitions |
| 609.282 | Labor trafficking |
| 609.283 | Unlawful conduct with respect to documents in furtherance of labor or sex trafficking |
| 609.284 | Labor or sex trafficking crimes; defenses; civil liability; corporate liability |
| 609.321 | Prostitution and sex trafficking; definitions |
| 609.322 | Solicitation, inducement, and promotion of prostitution; sex trafficking |
| 609.5315(5)(b) | Disposition of forfeited property |
| 611A.036 | Prohibition against employer retaliation |
| 624.712(sub.5) | Definitions. -Subd. 5. Crime of Violence |
| 609.902 | Definitions: Investigative Tools |
| 609.903 | Racketeering |
| SF 1, Article 4 | Sexually Exploited Youth |
| 609.093 | Juvenile Prostitutes; Diversion or Child Protection Proceedings |
| SF 1 (2011) | Safe Harbor for Sex Trafficked Youth; Sexually Exploited Youth; Statewide Victim Services Model |
For additional information about State and Federal Policy, including pending legislation and current statutes in other states, please visit the Policy section.
For general information and additional resources about human trafficking in the United States, please visit the Resources section.
NHTRC call Statistics
To view call statistics for Minnesota, click on the links below.
2012 Annual Report
2012 Quarter 3 Report
2012 Quarter 2 Report
2012 Quarter 1 Report
2011 Annual Report
2010 Annual Report
2009 Annual Report
For general hotline statistics and reports, click here.
Publications
Human Trafficking in Minnesota: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2006
Human Trafficking in Minnesota: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2007
Human Trafficking in Minnesota: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2008
Human Trafficking in Minnesota: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2010
Shattered Hearts: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of American Indian Women and Girls in Minnesota (Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center)
Garden of Truth: The Prostitution and Trafficking of Native Women in Minnesota (Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition)
Sex Trafficking Needs Assessment for the State of Minnesota (The Advocates for Human Rights)
Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Organizations included in this section have human trafficking-specific service programs or have been identified as serving victims of human trafficking. If your organization is not included and you would like to be added, or if you are aware of a specific state report or publication that you would like included, please review inclusion criteria and submit your request via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All statistics outlined above were generated based on limited criteria from calls received by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline. This is not a representation or report on the scale or scope of human trafficking on a particular state or national level. These statistics may be subject to change.
