Hotline Phone Numbers
Domestic Violence Hotline:
800.621.HOPE (4673)
Crime Victims Hotline:
866.689.HELP (4357)
Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline:
212.227.3000
TDD phone number for all hotlines:
866.604.5350
June 2011
Responding to the State Department's 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report
Posted on: Thursday, June 30, 2011
Keywords: Safe Horizon, ATEST, Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking, 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report, Anti-Trafficking Program, human trafficking, trafficking in persons, anti-trafficking organizations
ATEST (Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking) issued a response to the recent release of the 2011 Trafficking in Persons report from the U.S. State Department. Safe Horizon's Anti-Trafficking Program, an ATEST partner, joined with other anti-trafficking organizations such as...
Using DNA to Solve Old Crimes
Posted on: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Keywords: New York City, Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., crime victims, Champion 2010 Awards, rape victim, murder victim, DNA, DNA collection
Manhattan District Attorney and Safe Horizon 2010 Champion Awards Honoree Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. advocates for using DNA to identify those who commit crimes. A June 2011 New York Times article highlighting how DNA collected during a recent routine arrest helped solve...
New York State Suspends Participation in the Secure Communities Program
Posted on: Thursday, June 2, 2011
Keywords: Secure Communities Program, Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York State, New York, Safe Horizon
Thursday, June 02, 2011 - Safe Horizon applauds Wednesday's decision to suspend New York State's participation in the Secure Communities Program pending further review. Immigration status should not be a barrier to contacting law enforcement for immediate help. Unfortunately, in...
