Victims of hate crimes can sue perpetrators under state and federal hate crime or other civil rights laws for compensatory damages and, in some cases, punitive damages as well. In the Chicago area, she added, legal resources for hate crime victims have actually decreased in recent years. Some states, however, have funds set aside to help crime victims pay their expenses. The office sent him a booklet titled “Picking Up the Pieces” with information about crime victims’ rights. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySometimes, friends or family — or strangers — step in to help hate crime victims.

Source: New York Times April 26, 2017 19:07 UTC