Those convicted of hate crimes in New York will soon be required to complete a counseling program aimed at preventing future discriminatory crimes, according to a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.Those convicted of hate crimes in New York will soon be required to complete a counseling program aimed at preventing future discriminatory crimes, according toThe new measure changes a single word in state law to require judges to impose the prevention course as part of any hate crime sentence. Previously, judges had the option to impose the course, but weren’t required to do so.
Today, we reclaim both from the haters, the bigots, the white supremacists. It starts right here, right now, because New York belongs to the good, not those filled with hate in their hearts.The second bill will require Hochul’s administration to launch a statewide campaign promoting “acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of diversity,” complete with social media promotion and educational materials focused on accepting different races, religions, colors, creeds, ethnicities and more.
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