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Keyana was just 15 when she was manipulated into selling sex — by a trafficker she originally worked for as a babysitter.
Through her teen years, Keyana was passed from one trafficker to another. Until finally, law enforcement stepped in.
For Keyana, that only made things worse. She ended up taking a plea deal out of fear, and serving nearly five years in prison for crimes her trafficker forced her to commit.
Today, Keyana is a leader in our work to reform the criminal justice system.
Keyana wants you to know: You are urgently needed to create change — to ensure that all tracking survivors get a chance to clear their names and records.
This need can feel overwhelming. More than 90% of survivors in one survey reported having an arrest or conviction as a result of being trafficked.
But you can help. Your MATCHED gift can:
- Advocate for federal and state legislation that gives criminal record relief to survivors.
- Help build coalitions with survivors and partners, advance lobbying efforts in DC, create educational materials, and gain media attention.
- Make progress in key states during 2023 legislative sessions.
The criminal justice system too often treats victims as criminals — which makes healing and rebuilding so much harder for survivors.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Please make your gift now. Show Keyana you stand with her.
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