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Hate Crimes

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2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 19-25, 2026 - Listen, Act, Advocate. - Protect Victims, Serve Communities.
News & Events
Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Commit ISIS-Inspired Attack at Jewish Center in New York

April 8, 2026

Six Pittsburgh-Area Defendants Charged with Hate Crime and Obstruction of Justice for Late-Night Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Male

March 30, 2026

Springfield Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Federal Hate Crime Violation

March 4, 2026

Mississippi Man Indicted for Arson of Beth Israel Synagogue and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life

February 12, 2026

State Data

Find hate crimes news, DOJ offices, resources, and hate crimes case examples in each state. 

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Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program Grant Opportunity Now Open (Closes 4/27)

This funding opportunity can support state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, prosecution agencies, and their partners in identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and preventing hate crimes.

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FBI Releases 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics

On August 5, 2025, the FBI released the 2024 Crime in the Nation statistics, including data on the 11,679 hate crime incidents reported by participating law enforcement agencies.