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October 28, 2009 · Civil Rights, Law & Public Safety

A Stronger Federal Response to Hate Crimes

The Shepard-Byrd Act expanded federal protection and carried James Byrd Jr.'s name into a lasting civil-rights law.

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Then

James Byrd Jr.'s racist murder exposed both brutal hatred and gaps in federal law.

Now

The law gives federal authorities broader power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence.

Next

Law must be joined by prevention, accurate reporting, community trust, and equal protection.

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