The Division of Criminal Justice’s Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce of the Greater Hartford Region

The Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce of the Greater Hartford Region is a collaboration between the Hartford State’s Attorney’s Office, led by Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott, and the Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA), which is led by Krystal Rich, Executive Director of CCA. The mission of the taskforce is to end human trafficking in the region through a multidisciplinary response to both sex and labor trafficking victims.

The Hartford State’s Attorney’s Office and CCA worked together to secure federal funding through the United States Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime in recognition of the unmet need for a victim-centered and trauma-informed multi-disciplinary approach to ending human trafficking. Through the OVC award, the Division of Criminal Justice has hired a Coordinator and Data Intel Analyst for the Taskforce and the CCA has hired two victim advocates who will partner with law enforcement and assist victims in obtaining needed support services. The taskforce has developed collaborative relationships with local, state and federal agencies, service providers and law enforcement to work to end human trafficking. The Chiefs of Police in Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, Bloomfield, Manchester, South Windsor, Glastonbury, Windsor, Avon, Farmington and Canton have committed to supporting the work of investigating human trafficking cases. 

The taskforce accepts referrals from law enforcement, service providers or from community members who have concerns that someone may be a victim of human trafficking. To contact the Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce of the Greater Hartford Region, call 860-951-9407, extension 3128, or email DCJ.RHTRTaskforce@ct.gov. To make a referral, click the link below or scan the QR code below:

Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce Referral Form