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Attorney general, CJCC ask lawmakers for trafficking prosecutors and to stabilize state hotline
Summary
The attorney general proposed adding prosecutors and investigators in Augusta and Macon to expand human‑trafficking coverage outside Atlanta; the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council asked for $101,076 to stabilize a state trafficking hotline and create a victim advocacy unit.
The attorney general’s office and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) briefed the House Public Safety Committee on related requests to expand anti‑trafficking capacity across Georgia.
Travis Johnson of the attorney general’s office said the office wants to place prosecutors and investigators in the Augusta and Macon regions to broaden its human‑trafficking unit beyond Metro Atlanta. He cited referral and suspected report data showing suspected trafficking reports outside Atlanta and emphasized proximity to…
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