01/14/22
Judge John Romero and Toni McKinley discuss the behavior of youth who have survived sex trafficking or other forms of trauma. They discuss how understanding youth behavior in the context of their experiences allows judges to better address the needs of children who have been sexually exploited. Judge Romero shares that, “for a survivor of trafficking or someone who is highly traumatized, whether they are being trafficked or not, there probably is no unacceptable behavior in the courtroom.”