Detroit News - Isbister: Protecting the vulnerable starts with prevention🦋


Michele Isbister • November 19, 2025

This is a subtitle for your new post

Human trafficking isn’t a distant crisis ― it’s happening in our own backyard. Michigan ranks a staggering fifth in the country for trafficking, with many victims only 12 to 14 years old when they are first exploited. Trafficking feels like a third-world problem, but it’s hiding in plain sight ― and it’s well past time we do something about it.


Isbister: Protecting the vulnerable starts with prevention

A hand holds a black television remote, pointing it toward a blurry, out-of-focus TV screen in the background.
By HOPE March 21, 2026
Understanding the link between porn addiction and the brain is essential for breaking free of this cycle. Discover why professional support is essential to recovery.
By Janine Sadaj March 19, 2026
Detroit News multimedia reporter Katy Kildee and special projects reporter Jennifer Chambers spend time with Hope residents
More Posts