$2 million awarded to Miss. organizations helping human trafficking victims

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch has announced the distribution of $2.08 million from the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Exploitation Fund to nine Mississippi organizations that help human trafficking victims. 

This is the second round of grants from the fund since the Mississippi Legislature created it in the 2020 Legislative Session.

“Few crimes rob a person of their humanity, power and dignity like human trafficking, but we do not have to let it steal their future,” said Fitch. “Helping human trafficking victims become survivors takes us all coming together, and Mississippi is blessed with these nine organizations committed to walking alongside these victims on their journey to find healing and restoration.”

More information on the application and solicitation, fund rules, and other information related to this distribution and the fund in general can be found on the Attorney General’s Office website.

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