Most American citizens, if asked, would say that sex trafficking is a problem that happens overseas, not here in America. Many Americans believe slavery was abolished years ago, but modern slavery is happening every day in this country and around the world, before our eyes. The surprising fact is that sex trafficking is occurring within our borders and in our own cities at a rate far higher than anyone could imagine. Sex trafficking occurs when people, usually women and children, are forced into the sex trade against their will (TVPA, 2013). Many traffickers target weak and vulnerable people, from low socio-economic backgrounds and with a history of abuse; however, anyone can potentially be trafficked (The Polaris Project, 2014). Many traffickers lure their prey with false promises of love, money or safety, and victims are then faced with lies, debt bondage, violence, physical and mental manipulation and abuse. (The Polaris Project, 2014). In today's world, many of our social problems, such as human trafficking, are compounded by the general lack of education, resources, and information available to the public and victims. I am proposing a policy that will help 180 Turning Lives Around provide comprehensive and much-needed services to victims of sex trafficking, as well as educate the community and law enforcement officials to help end modern slavery in America. An estimated 20.9 million people are currently trafficked worldwide (The Polaris Project, 2014). According to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA, reauthorized in 2013), sex trafficking is defined as "a commercial sex act induced by force, fraud, or coercion, and/or in which the person is incited to... .. middle of document ......ysis shows more strength for politics than against it. As with all politics within a nonprofit, the biggest negative force is funding. Funding is a problem because to sustain a program, you must obtain sustainable funding. 180 Turning Lives Around has demonstrated the sustainability of the program since 1976, the board and program directors believe that maintaining this new program will not be a problem (funding will be discussed in detail in the funding section) . The other problem 180 may face is finding a suitable and qualified staff member. The staff member must be trained in human trafficking, trauma-informed care, and have in-depth knowledge of the issue as well as a clinical understanding of victims' needs. This staff member will also be responsible for providing training to shelter staff and will assist existing staff in education and outreach to local law enforcement..