Hate Crimes

This book offers a comprehensive approach to understanding hate crime, its causes, consequences, prevention, and prosecution.

· Clarifies the ongoing debate regarding what behaviors fall under the umbrella of "hate crime" and which classes of victims should be included

· Examines the often-overlooked community effect consequences of hate crime

· Includes material that addresses hate-motivated crime directed toward women and the homeless community

· Offers eye-opening insights derived from an interview with a hate crime offender