Overview of Hate Crime

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is dedicated to preventing and fighting hate crimes. DOJ works to prevent hate crimes by supporting community education and dialogue, and providing support, technical assistance, and funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and service providers. In this article, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides an overview of hate crimes and discusses its own research into hate crimes priority areas.