"Preventing and combating human trafficking... Promoting justice and healing for victims and survivors in the state of Louisiana"

The Office of Human Trafficking Prevention (OHTP) serves as a lead governmental agency responsible for coordinating and implementing statewide efforts to combat human trafficking in Louisiana. In partnership with public agencies and non-government organizations, the OHTP works to prevent exploitation, enhance victim identification, and strengthen supportive services that improve outcomes for survivors across the state. Its efforts are guided by survivor-informed, strength-based, and trauma-informed principles. Learn more about human trafficking in Louisiana, locate services in your community, and download outreach material at humantrafficking.la.gov.

 

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Key Objectives

  • Develop and implement statewide strategies and programs to address survivor needs
  • Increase public awareness through education, outreach and training
  • Prove support and technical assistance to private-public partners
  • Collect statewide data on human trafficking and manage a data repository
  • Maintain a statewide network of victim service providers
  • Oversees the Louisiana Human Trafficking Commission and Advisory Board and its subcommittees

 

 

Staff

  • Monica Taylor

        Director of Human Trafficking

        Monica.Taylor@la.gov 

  • Mary Kate Andrepont

        Deputy Director of Human Trafficking

        Marykate.Andrepont@la.gov