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Woburn restaurant owners plead guilty to smuggling migrants, but not forced labor
Anti-trafficking advocates say they are disappointed by the settlement, worried about victims in the case and the message it sends to other exploited people. -
Charges in Woburn restaurants case upgraded to labor trafficking, forced labor
Changes occur after GBH News investigation says past charges were not enough. -
Sex Trafficking In Illicit Massage Parlors — It's Happening In Massachusetts, Too
WGBH News investigative reporter Phillip Martin spoke about his reporting into human trafficking and its connection to recent allegations against Robert Kraft. -
Responses And Solutions To The Spread Of Storefront Massage Parlors
We ask what works and what doesn’t in the nationwide attempt to take down the erotic massage industry. -
Trauma, Shame And Obstacles To Recovery
This article is part four of a five-part series titled "The Business of Illicit Massage." Parts one, two, three, and five are also available online. It… -
The Men Who Fuel The Erotic Massage Industry
This article is part three of a five-part series titled "The Business of Illicit Massage." Parts one, two, four and five are also available… -
The Women Behind Closed Doors
This article is part two of a five-part series titled "The Business of Illicit Massage." Parts one, three, four and five are also available online.The… -
Illicit Massage Parlors Are Across Massachusetts. Why Is Police Action So Rare?
This article is part one of a five-part series titled "The Business of Illicit Massage." Parts two, three, four and five are also available online.HADLEY… -
Prostitution Arrests: Worcester And Lynn Spotlight The Gender Gap
Despite the fact that for the past year Massachusetts has been armed with a new law to crack down on human trafficking and the people who pay for sex, a… -
'Pretty Woman' Vs. The Real World Of Prostitution
Despite the fact that for the past year Massachusetts has been armed with a new law to crack down on human trafficking and the people who pay for sex, a…