TY  - BOOK
AU  - Turpin-Petrosino,Carolyn
AU  - Turpin-Petrosino,Carolyn
TI  - Understanding hate crimes: acts, motives, offenders, victims, and justice 
SN  - 9780415484008
AV  - HV 6773.52 .T87 2015 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Hate crimes
KW  - United States
KW  - Violence
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Criminal psychology
KW  - PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - "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, communities, and society. This comprehensive textbook serves as a stand-alone source for instructors and students who study hate crimes and/or other related acts. This text invites consideration of relevant social mores and practices as well as criminal justice policy as they relate to hate crimes by presenting a thorough and complete presentation of the subject in context. A comprehensive single source, efficient and a useful option for both instructors and students which also assesses hate crimes policy"--
ER  -