Human Trafficking Help
Legal Services For Human Trafficking Survivors
If you are a victim of human trafficking, The Legal Project can help you.
Human Trafficking includes both Labor and Sex Trafficking. Human Trafficking is when someone uses force, fraud, or coercion to recruit, harbor, transport, or obtain a person for labor services or a commercial sexual act. For a person under 18, force, fraud, or coercion is not required for Sex Trafficking.
Indicators of Human Trafficking
- Working long and unusual hours
- Paid little or not at all
- Not free to come and go
- Owes a large debt to employer
- Not in control of identification documents (e.g. passport, license)
- Not allowed to speak for themselves
How can The Legal Project help?
The Legal Project offers free and confidential consultations with an attorney who will listen to you and help you learn about what avenues the law gives you. We can answer legal questions and offer representation in certain areas. We can provide a wide range of services.
For more information, download the brochure below or call us at (518) 435-1770. All programs and services have specific eligibility requirements.
Resources For Survivors
Remember that you are not alone and supports remain available to you.
New York State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline
1-800-942-6906 English & Español/Multi-language Accessibility. Deaf or Hard of Hearing: 711.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 24/7, confidential and free
National Sexual Assault Hotline
800.656.HOPE (4673) 24/7, confidential and free
Strong Hearts Native Helpline 1
−844-762-8483 domestic/sexual violence is available 7am-10pm CT, confidential, and specifically for Native communities
Trans LifeLine
1-877-565-8860 Peer support for trans folks 9am-3am CT. This hotline is staffed exclusively by trans operators and is the only crisis line with a policy against non-consensual active rescue.
Deaf Hotline
1-855-812-1001 available 24/7 through video phone, email and chat for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled survivors.
National Parent Helpline
1-855-2736 Monday -Friday 12pm-9am CT emotional support and advocacy for parents
Other Resources
You can also contact your local domestic violence program. Here are some useful numbers for those in the Capital District of New York:
- Albany County Equinox, Inc. 24 Hour Hotline: 518-432-7865.
- Rensselaer County § Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program (SACVAP): 518 271-3247 https://www.unityhouseny.org/ 24 Hour Hotline: 518-272-2370.
- Saratoga County https://www.wellspringcares.org / LLSPRING 24 Hour Hotline: 518-584-8188
- Schenectady County YWCA of Northeastern New York 24 Hour Hotline: 518-374-3386.
Ways to Feel a Little Bit Safer
- Create a safety plan. A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan that includes ways to remain safe while in a relationship, planning to leave, or after you leave. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can help create a safety plan for anyone who is concerned about their own safety or the safety of someone else. You and your partner may be told by either or both of your employers to work remotely to limit social interaction. Having a safety plan laid out can help you to protect yourself during this stressful time. You can learn more about safety plans here, and you can find an interactive guide to safety planning here.
- Reach out for help. While people are encouraged to stay at home, you may feel isolated from your friends and family. Even if you are isolated, try to maintain social connections online or over the phone, if it is safe to do so, and try to stick to your daily routines as much as possible. See the phone numbers above for assistance.