D.C. CODE § 22-2701(d)(1) (2015).
- Minors who are victims of sex trafficking are not subject to criminal prosecution for prostitution or related offenses. Instead, they are treated as victims and referred to services and support.
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D.C. CODE § 22-1844(a) (2019).
- A person convicted of an eligible offense may apply to vacate the judgment of conviction and expunge all records identifying the movant as having been arrested, prosecuted, or convicted of the offense if the conduct of the person that resulted in the conviction was a direct result of the person having been a victim of trafficking.
- A person arrested but not prosecuted, or whose prosecution was terminated without conviction, for an eligible offense or an ineligible offense, may apply to expunge all records identifying the movant as having been arrested or prosecuted for the offense if the conduct of the person that resulted in the arrest or prosecution was a direct result of the person having been a victim of trafficking.
Additional Resources
D.C. Human Trafficking Task Force, United States Attorney’s Office: District of Columbia (2022).
- Formed in 2004, the DC Human Trafficking Task Force has increased prosecution against traffickers and has worked to identify survivors of such crimes. This task force was issued federal grants in order to operate from a survivor-focused strategy to identify and rescue victims and survivors of sex trafficking through investigations and services for survivors.
- DC police department, CFSA, and DYRS are required to provide training on human trafficking, which also requires District employees to offer protection and assistance to victims of human trafficking.
