Merrick Garland in Reuters


On Civil Rights: Improve hate crime reporting; prioritize prosecutions

Amid reports of a rising number of hate crimes against Asian Americans, Garland announced he is launching a 30-day "expedited review" into how the Justice Department can bolster its efforts to prosecute hate crimes and improve data collection. Garland said he wants to find ways to improve reporting of hate crimes, "prioritize criminal investigations and prosecutions," and work with civil authorities to address cases of bias which may not rise to the statutory definition of a hate crime.
Source: Reuters, "Hate Crimes," 2021 Biden Administration Mar 30, 2021

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