Overview of Hate Crime - National Institute of Justice
September 13, 2021. Hate crimes (also known as “bias crimes”) are recognized as a distinct category of crimes that have a broader effect than most other kinds of crimes because the victims are not only the crime’s immediate target but also others like them. The FBI defines hate crimes as “criminal offense [s] against a person or ...
Hate Crimes - National Institute of Justice
Jul 26, 2021 · Hate crimes (also known as “bias crimes”) are recognized as a distinct category of crimes that have a broader effect that most other kinds of crimes because the victims are not only the crime’s immediate target but also others like them. The FBI defines hate crimes as “criminal offense[s] against a person or property motivated in whole or …
Hate Crimes: National Database Identifies Traits and Motivations ...
Nov 30, 2021 · The START team cautioned that the BIAS hate crime database was not intended to be, and should not be used as a comprehensive source for reporting aggregate hate crime trends. Rather, the BIAS database is a sample to be examined to learn about traits of persons who commit hate crimes, key risk factors, and pathways to offending.
Using Research to Improve Hate Crime Reporting and Identification
Sep 14, 2023 · Using Research to Improve Hate Crime Reporting and Identification. A recent series of evidence-based research initiatives supported by NIJ is helping to narrow this critical knowledge gap and illuminate a better path forward. The study findings fill in vital details on causes of hate crimes. September 14, 2023. By.
Violent Crime - National Institute of Justice
In a violent crime, a victim is harmed by or threatened with violence. Violent crimes include rape and sexual assault, robbery, assault and murder. NIJ supports research that strives to understand and reduce the occurrence and impact of violent crimes. This includes describing the scope of these crimes, such as how and when they occur and their consequences. NIJ also supports evaluations of ...
What NIJ Research Tells Us About Domestic Terrorism
Jan 4, 2024 · Jeff Gruenewald, Ph.D., is a professor and director of the Terrorism Research Center at the University of Arkansas and studies domestic violent extremism and hate crime. Michael Jensen, Ph.D., is a senior researcher at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism at the University of Maryland, where he leads the ...
Five Things About Individuals Who Engage in Violent Extremism …
Dec 15, 2023 · A Pathway Approach to the Study of Bias Crime Offenders . U.S. Hate Crime Investigation Rates and Characteristics: Findings from the National Hate Crime Investigations Study (NHCIS) Final Report: Empirical Assessment of Domestic Radicalization (EADR) A Multi-Level, Multi-Method Investigation of the Psycho Social Life Histories of Mass Shooters
Experiences of Victimization Among Latinos: Studies Confirm …
Sep 15, 2022 · Males reported more hate-crime victimization than females both over their lifetimes (32.8% to 24.4%) and in the past year (11.4% to 8%). The survey data on their face appear to support a conclusion that Latinos with higher socioeconomic status and English language proficiency are at greater risk for bias-based victimization.
Social Media Use Study Segment - National Institute of Justice
Apr 19, 2022 · Isolating and comparing the social media habits of two distinct types of extremists can better prepare justice system agencies to prevent and respond to extremist violence in the United States. Research sponsored by the National Institute of Justice has found that study samples of individuals in the United States who have engaged in violent and non-violent hate crime and other forms of ...
Study of Literature and Legislation on Hate Crime in America, Final ...
Mar 1, 2005 · This systematic review of hundreds of documents and Web sites obtained information on Federal and State hate crime data-collection efforts; research produced by Federal and State agencies, advocacy groups, and other independent organizations and scholars; crime prevention and response efforts; law enforcement training in hate crimes; and ...