023 - Shifts in Law Enforcement, Part 1
Law enforcement is key in trafficking prevention. Officers have direct contact with women and men who are being exploited as it’s happening. Today, we begin a 2-part series talking with officers and agents working to fight human trafficking in Tennessee. These folks work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of survivors. End Slavery Tennessee CEO, Margie Quin, is a retired TBI agent who originated the state's human trafficking unit, and led the charge to change laws and systems related to trafficking. Hear TBI agent Jason Wilkerson join producer Stacy Elliott and Leslie Eiler Thompson to share how trafficking is handled in the state of Tennessee.
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Show transcript
Executive Producers: Stacy Elliott & Marissa Brownell
Producer: Gregory Byerline
Engineer: Claire Bidigare-Curtis
Host: Leslie Eiler Thompson
Original Music: Zach & Maggie White