Victor Boutros
Federal prosecutor and author
Victor Boutros is a lawyer and federal prosecutor who has worked on cases involving police misconduct, hate crimes and human trafficking. He has written The Locust Effect.
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About Victor Boutros
Victor Boutros is a lawyer who has prosecuted nationally significant cases for the US Department of Justice, including police misconduct, hate crimes and international human trafficking. He has also been a member of the department's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, and has trained law enforcement professionals on federal civil rights crimes. Before joining the Justice Department, he worked on prison reform in Ecuador and documented bonded slaves in India. He also spent time in South Africa as a visiting lawyer with the country's National Prosecuting Authority, helping to strengthen anti-trafficking efforts. He has taught trial advocacy to indigenous lawyers in the developing world. Boutros studied at Baylor University, Harvard University, Oxford University and the University of Chicago Law School. His book in our catalog is The Locust Effect.