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Created by a recently adopted state law, the council will be responsible for encouraging and coordinating programs that increase community awareness and reporting of hate crimes and to combat such crimes. (Shutterstock)
CONNECTICUT Following a steady news feed of swastika graffiti and mysterious nooses, Gov. Ned Lamont announced he would is appointing 25 people to serve as members of the newly formed Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council.
Created by a recently adopted state law, the council will be responsible for encouraging and coordinating programs that increase community awareness and reporting of hate crimes and to combat such crimes. It also can make recommendations for legislation concerning hate crimes, including recommendations on restitution for victims, community service designed to remedy damage caused by any such crime, and additional alternative sentencing programs for first-time offenders and juvenile offenders.
The council will be responsible for encouraging and coordinating programs that increase community awareness and reporting of hate crimes and to combat such crimes.