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Bill to slow sex trafficking in Colorado passes committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee took one step yesterday toward ending sex trafficking in Colorado, a crime that many do not know exists but which traps girls, many of them born and raised in Colorado, at an average starting age of 12 to 14 years old.

Brandon Shaffer brings bill to fight prostitution

Drive slowly down Colfax some evening and look closely at the action on the corners. You know you'll see hookers. You'll probably see johns. Look a little closer, though, and what will you see? Pay attention and you will see that many of the prostitutes should be home doing homework--middle school homework. Think about that.