HUMAN TRAFFICKING
PREVENTION & AWARENESS
A Presentation to
Richmond City Council
on
Local Anti -HT Efforts
January 28, 2025
PRESENTERS
• LaShara Johnson, Center Director,
Family Justice Center West
(Richmond)
• Katrina Natale, Director, Contra
Costa Human Trafficking Task Force
• Sgt. Florencio Rivera, Domestic
Violence & Sexual Assault Unit,
Richmond Police Department
2 HUMAN TRAFFICKING
AWARENESS
3 The West Contra Costa Family Justice Center has been
a hub for safety, healing and connection for trafficked individuals. Our staff participate in HT Task force
meetings, we host RPD Operations in our community
space, support community initiatives and provide
resources and support for survivors.
4 Vision
An informed
community free of
human trafficking
where all survivors
thrive.
Mission
Victim Services
Exploiter
Accountability
Education &
Prevention
Data-driven Practices
Membership
Co-led by
CCCDA & CVS
40+ Multidisciplinary
members
Key Activities
(in Richmond)
Work of the 23rd
Street Corridor
Working Group
23 RD STREET CORRIDOR WORKING GROUP
5 Coordination: Meetings & Stakeholder Engagement
Community Surveys, CPTED & Education
Lighting Initiative (CSCLI)
Advocacy with City Government
Neighborhood Clean-up
Block Parties
Collaboration: Peace Walks
Community Concerns:
• CSW & Human Trafficking
• Related violence & crime
• Safety of children & residents
• Poor lighting, vacant lots,
dumping
• Lack of response from city, law
enforcement, civil society
Prioritized Approaches:
• Enhanced Lighting
• Traffic Calming
• Enforcement
• Survivor Outreach
• Community-building
Quarterly Proactive HT Operations
Coordination & Collaboration with
Stakeholders
Enforcement & Disruption Activities
Leadership in Contra Costa HTTF & 23rd St.
WG
Goal • To prosecute traffickers and recover victims.
6 THANK YOU
We welcome
your
questions and
comments.