The Rise Of Hate Crimes

1990, violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act 1994 and the Church Arson Prevention Act. Each act serves as a pillar in overcoming hate crimes in America. Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is one of the largest crime bills in the United States history which include 100,000 new police officers, 9.7 billion for prisons and $6.1 billion for prevention programs (H.R. 3355). Vice-President Joe Biden (at the time Senator-Delaware) originated the bill which was passed by President Clinton. Many believed this bills were a blessing because of its timing. During the 1990’s, violent crime was on the rise and homicides soared at least 5% each year. These statistics show 9.8% of deaths per 100,000 Americans. As with any bill, there are
Various researchers believe that legislation has decreased the number of incidences while raising awareness. Hate crimes have evolved into something so serious that it terrifies communities and the country. These incidences not only impact gender, but other characteristics which are not linked by a particular individual or group. Although the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has data to suggest that hate crimes occur within certain groups continues to be underreported. According to Levin & McDevitt, perpetrators are prone to be motivated by three factors: thrill seeking (committing crimes out of boredom or having fun), reaction (youth who commit crimes to protect their turf) and mission offenders (appeals to a higher authority by eliminating an inferior
Technology has captured the minds of younger children which makes them prone to all legal and illegal devices shared on the internet. Violence tends to capture the hearts of youth as they continue to seek acceptance and recognition from peers. Thus, a significant amount of hate crimes are committed by adolescents and juveniles. In addition to learning information from the internet, the school setting provides the platform where the ideas can be tried and tested due to the vast amount of diversity. School incidences are also unavoidable because incidences occur at a faster rate than the school can address. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) the increase in youth violence is more likely to increase due to the division of ethnicity and race across America. The consensus remains that family and society has strongholds on the minds of youth. These strongholds can be manifested or diffused with parent intervention by establishing a