January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month! This month and every month, everyone has the right to live and work safely. It is illegal to force someone to work or have sex for money, food, shelter, or safety.
If you’ve been worrying about safely leaving your job, being in debt to your employer, or facing threats to do something that makes you uncomfortable, MLSA may be able to provide legal assistance. You can apply at MontanaLawHelp.org/apply or call 1-800-666-6899 Tuesday through Thursday from 9am to 1pm. The information in your application is confidential, and translation services are available.
This post was produced by Montana Legal Services Association under Grant number 15POVC-24-GG-01742-HT, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this post are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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[Image description: Blue text on a white background that reads, “Have you found yourself worrying?” Below are four blue boxes with text inside that read, “I want to leave my job, but I don’t think my employer will let me. I’m in debt to my employer, and I don’t know what to do. My employer is forcing me to do something that makes me uncomfortable. My employer has threatened harm at my workplace, and I’m scared.” MLSA’s logo is at the bottom of the page.]