According to recently released statistics from the FBI, hate crimes in Minnesota and across the country dipped slightly last year for the first time since 2014. The statistics show that there were 126 hate crime incidents reported in Minnesota last year, which represents a nearly 15 percent decrease from the prior year. Other findings from […]
Hate Crimes Climb In Minnesota
Possibly due in part to a derisive political climate, Minnesota has seen the number of reported hate crimes increase for the second straight year. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducts an annual report on hate crimes at the state and national level. When looking at Minnesota, they uncovered that hate crimes increased for the second […]
Minnesota Increasing Hate Crime Penalties
Minnesota lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would increase penalties for individuals found guilty of a hate crime. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a measure on Friday that would increase the maximum penalty for assaults by 25 percent if a judge or jury deems the attack was motivated by bias, like a person’s […]
Minnesota Considering Changing Hate Crime Law
Minnesota is considering making changes to how the state views hate crimes to ensure crimes that are motivated by racial bias receive fair punishment. A problem with the current hate crime laws was seen when prosecutors announced charges against the four white men accused of shooting five black protesters during the protests near the Minneapolis […]
