Human Trafficking Council Secures Funding and Reassures Immigrant Victims of Legal Support and Safety

Over a year after it was first announced, the Territorial Council on Human Trafficking met for the first time last week, with Ian Clement of the V.I. Dept. of Justice appointed as chair.‌ During Monday’s Government House press briefing, which was broadcast from St. John, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reminded the public that "this law has actually been on the Virgin Islands books for like, 20-30 years, and I think throughout the years it probably got lost. We just reassembled the council.” Apart from Mr. Clement, council members include: V.I. Police Department Lieutenant Deborah Hodge (vice chair) Jason Marsh, representing VIPD Acting Commissioner Mario Brooks Department of Human Services Commissioner Averil George Law Enforcement Planning Commission Director Moleto Smith St. Croix Administrator Samuel Sanes Peace Officer Standards and Training Director Gleston McIntosh Department of Justice Victim Advocate Ruth Warren Women’s Coalition Executive Director Clema Lewis Family Re...