Disabled people are disproportionately victims of violent crime and victimization in the united states, according to new data released by the bureau of justice statistics. And the frequency of these crimes is also increasing, according to the data, though activists don't seem to know why. Hate crimes against americans with physical and mental disabilities have risen 29. 5% steadily throughout five years, from 156 in 2019 to 202 in 2023, per fbi data. People with developmental disabilities are at particular risk because their cognitive abilities and social skills may be compromised, making them more susceptible to predators. In 2009, the hate crimes protection act was amended to expand protections for people with disabilities.
This form of violence is not only violence in a physical sense, it also includes other hostile acts, such as the repeated blocking of disabled access [1] and verbal abuse. The conversation featured leaders in law enforcement and the disability community discussing how hate crimes and bias incidents affect persons with disabilities and strategies to help address and prevent hate crimes. Though hate crimes are more often considered in relation race, religion, or sexual orientation, they can also be committed against people with disabilities. The most current fbi statistics claim only one percent of hate crimes indicate a disability bias, the majority against people with intellectual disabilities. Among reasons for the discrepancy is that state and local law enforcement agencies arent required to report them to the uniform crime reporting program, which the fbi relies on for its.
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