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Cook County Sheriff's Office to provide free cell phones to human trafficking, domestic abuse survivors

Cook County Sheriff's Office giving free phones to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking
Cook County Sheriff's Office giving free phones to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking 00:21

CHICAGO (CBS) -- More help is coming to survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.

The Cook County Sheriff's office is teaming up with a 911 Cell Phone Bank" to give survivors free cell phones.

It will help them reconnect with loved ones after being isolated by their abusers and get access to support services.

More information about the initiative will be released at 1 p.m. Wednesday. 

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