NCJ Number
113764
Date Published
1988
Length
339 pages
Annotation
This report analyzes incidents of violence in New York State which appear to be bias-related, examines the responses of government officials including police and prosecutors, and presents recommendations relating to education, training, and legislation.
Abstract
The New York Governor's Task Force on Bias-Related Violence was created on February 1987 and concluded its work in March 1988. Its conclusions are based on nine days of public hearings, expert testimony in executive session briefings, and reports from State agencies and research staff. The findings and recommendations address victim services, elementary and secondary education, higher education, youth and bias-related violence, law enforcement and criminal justice including courts and corrections, bias violence legislation, the media's impact, and housing discrimination. In summary, the Task Force found that bias crime victims are neglected by victim services, that there is no uniformity nor standardization of anti-bias programs in schools, and that bias-related violence is widespread in New York State colleges and universities. In addition, the law enforcement response to bias-related violence is judged inadequate, as is protection afforded to victims by current laws. Supporting materials are appended, including references, questionnaires, and legislation.