Guam § 26 - Support for Victims.

§ 26. Support for Victims.

(a) Within 180 days of the enactment of this legislation, the

government of Guam shall develop plans, in consultation with

non-governmental organizations and other elements of civil

society, for the provision of appropriate services, from

governmental and non-governmental sources, for victims of

trafficking in persons, whether U.S. citizens or foreign nationals,

and any dependents accompanying the victims, or parents or

guardians of minor victims, including, but not limited to:

(1) appropriate housing, taking into account the

person’s status as a victim of crime and including safe

conditions for sleeping, food and personal hygiene;

(2) psychological counseling in a language the victim

can understand;

(3) medical assistance;

(4) childcare;

(5) other material assistance as appropriate;

(6) employment, educational, language, and training

opportunities; and

(7) legal assistance.

(b) Foreign national victims of trafficking in persons and

their accompanying dependent children shall be entitled to

receive social benefits in the same manner as refugees.

(c) Victims of trafficking in persons shall not be given

shelter in prisons or other detention facilities for accused or

convicted criminals. Child victims of trafficking in persons shall

not be housed in prisons or other detention facilities for accused

or convicted criminals or juvenile delinquents under any

circumstances.

(d) Residence in shelters or other facilities established under

this section shall be voluntary, and victims may decline to stay in

shelters or other facilities.

(e) Victims in shelter or other facilities shall have the option

to communicate with and receive visits from family, friends,

attorneys, and advocates without restrictions or limitations.

(f) The governmental service providers described in

paragraph (a) shall take into account the age, gender, and special

needs of victims and accompanying dependent children in

formulating plans to provide services to them and in delivering

such services.

(g) Plans developed in accordance with paragraph (a) shall

be submitted for approval to appropriate state authorities, which

shall also undertake periodic reviews of the plans and their

implementation to ensure compliance with the requirements of

this article and to ensure that all victims are treated with respect

for their human rights and dignity.