Tag: Parental Notification
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GUEST COLUMN: Parental notification is a safeguard for minors, not a barrier
I have volunteered in the sphere of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) for over seven years and in prisons for over 18 years. I have met girls who were sexually abused/exploited by peers, online perpetrators, or adults they thought they could trust. This often results in guilt and shame, self-harm or other risky behaviors. They are also at risk…