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18 J.L. & Pol'y 817 (2009-2010)
The Next Step: The Future of New York State's Human Trafficking Law

handle is hein.journals/jlawp18 and id is 823 raw text is: THE NEXT STEP: THE FUTURE OF NEW YORK STATE'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAW Marisa Nack* INTRODUCTION In March 2008, Woody Gaston, 22, approached a Queens, New York teenager walking home from school.' Gaston lured her back to his apartment with the offer of new clothes and a trip to the beauty salon.2 He then held her captive for two weeks, raped her, and forced her to have sex with almost 200 men.' Gaston advertised her services on Craigslist.4 The victim was lucky enough to escape Gaston's apartment and contact her aunt for help.' Gaston was arrested in June 2008.6 * J.D. Candidate, Brooklyn Law School, 2011; B.A.University of Vermont, 2006. I would like to thank my parents for their support and encouragement. Thanks to Steven Helfont, Victoria Lee, Sarah Castle and Jon Sabin, as well as the entire Journal of Law and Policy staff, for their feedback and contributions. A special thanks to Lauren Hersh and Anthony Communiello, who generously offered me their time and valuable insights into the real-life work done by prosecutors to combat sex trafficking. Nicole Bode, Pimp First to Face Spitzer's Law, N.Y. DAILY NEWS, June 18, 2008, available at http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nycrime/ 2008/06/18/2008-06-18pimp.firstto-face-spitzers-law.html. 2 id. 3 Id. I Id. Craigslist is a popular Internet site that provides classifieds and forums for housing, personal services, local community, and events. See generally Craigslist Home Page, http://www.craigslist.org (last visited Mar. 23, 2010). ' Bode, supra note 1. 6 Id.

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