No Place Like Home: Inside Oakland’s One-Of-A-Kind Shelter For Trafficked Teens
In Oakland, California, there is only one teen shelter specifically designed for sexually trafficked girls. It’s called Nika’s Place.
In Oakland, California, there is only one teen shelter specifically designed for sexually trafficked girls. It’s called Nika’s Place.
Earlier this year, news broke that close to 30 police officers from the Oakland Police Department, and the Richmond Police Department, and a District Attorney Inspector were accused of having sex with an underage girl. Youth Radio’s Natalie Bettendorf reports.
Brittany’s Place: The Safe and Sound Shelter, which opens today, is named after her daughter, 18-year-old Brittany Clardy, who was found dead in the trunk of a car last year. Investigators suspect she was a victim of sex trafficking.
A documentary produced by 18 year old Alexandria Rice, explores the commercial sexual exploitation of children also known as CSEC by providing an outlet for survivors to participate in the healing process.