Understanding hate crimes : acts, motives, offenders, victims, and justice

Understanding hate crimes : acts, motives, offenders, victims, and justice / Carolyn Turpin-Petrosino.

"Hate crimes and lesser acts of bigotry and intolerance are constants in today's world. Since 1990 the federal government has monitored hate crime incidents in the United States. While the numbers are disturbing, even more devastating is the impact of these crimes on individuals, communiti...

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Main Author: Turpin-Petrosino, Carolyn, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015.
Subjects:
Hate crimes > United States.
Violence > Psychological aspects.
Criminal psychology > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • A history of hate in the United States
  • The evolution toward modern hate crime laws
  • The criminology of hate crime
  • Perpetrators: what do we know about them?
  • Victims: who are they?
  • Criminal justice system responses
  • International perspectives
  • The future of hate crimes.

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