by Brandon Burley and The Redemption Project
Human trafficking indicators do not always surface first where people expect.
Sometimes they appear where trust forms naturally and people spend enough time for unusual patterns to become visible.
I am a retired detective and criminal justice / government educator based in Tennessee. I am a commentary write for Tennessee Lookout and a weekly columnist with Knox TN Today. My work examines public policy, public safety systems and civic responsibility. My reporting and commentary have also appeared in Governing, The Arizona Capitol Times, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Police1, among other state and regional outlets.
