By Migdalia Mercado Human trafficking is the second-largest criminal industry in the world and is prevalent in all 50 states in the U.S. Sadly, that includes New Jersey. In 2020 alone, there were 146 reported cases to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in our state. These numbers only reflect cases identified through the Hotline – not including cases identified by hospitals, law enforcement, social service agencies, and others who help survivors directly without reporting. These are shocking statistics, but to me, they are more than numbers; they are men and women, boys and girls who have …