New partnership aims to help human trafficking victims in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the launch of a new certification program to help with human trafficking victim, according to a new release from Wilson’s office.

The new program is in partnership with Safe House Project and available to service providers who work with human trafficking victims statewide.

“South Carolina’s efforts to better protect human trafficking victims began with the 2019 launch of a Victim Service Provider Certification for Human Trafficking Professionals, the first of its kind in the nation,” said Wilson. “The State will now require Safe House certification for residential and community-based programs, another first in the nation.”

Each year, up to 20 programs around the state will receive certification services, the news release said.

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