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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s hate crime law can be found here: 18 PA Cons Stat § 2710.
Resources:
Contact information for Pennsylvania’s District Attorneys can be found here.
Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in Pennsylvania:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh: (412) 644-3500
Erie: (814) 452-2906
Johnstown: (814) 533-4547
U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Scranton: (570) 348-2800
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia: (215) 861-8200
FBI Field Offices:
Philadelphia (Covers eastern Pennsylvania and three counties in New Jersey)
Phone: (215) 418-4000
Pittsburgh (Covers western Pennsylvania and the entire state of West Virginia)
Phone: (412) 432-4000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s hate crime law can be found here: RI Gen L § 12-19-38.
Resources:
Contact information for the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General can be found here.
Phone: (401) 274-4400
Rhode Island Attorney General Victim Services Program
Phone: (401) 274-4400
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island
Providence: (401) 709-5000
FBI Field Office:
Boston (Covers entire states of Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire)
Phone: (857) 386-2000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
South Carolina
South Carolina does not have a hate crime law.
Note: Even in states without a hate crime law, law enforcement can and should still report a hate crime as a bias-motivated incident in their report.
Resources:
Contact information on South Carolina Solicitors can be found here.
South Carolina Attorney General Crime Victim Services Division
Phone: (800) 213-5652
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S Attorney for the District of South Carolina
Columbia: (803) 929-3000
Charleston: (843) 727-4381
Greenville: (864) 282-2100
Florence: (843) 665-6688
FBI Field Office:
Columbia (Covers entire state of South Carolina)
Phone: (803) 551-4200
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
South Dakota
South Dakota’s hate crime law can be found here: SD Codified L § 22-19B-1.
Resources:
Contact information for South Dakota State’s Attorneys can be found here.
South Dakota Victims’ Assistance Program
Phone: (605) 773-6317
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota
Sioux Falls: (605) 330-4400
FBI Field Office:
Minneapolis (Covers entire states of South Dakota, Minnesota, and North Dakota)
Phone: (763) 569-8000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Tennessee
Tennessee’s hate crime law can be found here: TN Code § 40-35-114.
Resources:
Contact information for Tennessee District Attorneys can be found here.
Tennessee Attorney General – Crime Victim Information
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in Tennessee:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee
Memphis: (901) 544-4231
Jackson: (731) 422-6220
U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee
Nashville: (615) 736-5151
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Knoxville: (865) 545-4167
FBI Field Office:
Nashville (Covers entire state of Tennessee)
Phone: (615) 232-7500
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Texas
Texas’s hate crime law can be found here: TX Code Crim Pro art 42.014.
Resources:
Contact information for Texas District Attorneys can be found here.
Texas Attorney General – Crime Victim Services Division
Phone: (512) 936-1200
Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Victim Services Division
Phone: (512) 406-5900
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in Texas:
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
Dallas: (214) 659-8600
Fort Worth: (817) 252-5200
Lubbock: (806) 472-7351
Amarillo: (806) 324-2356
Abilene: (325) 271-6700
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont: (409) 839-2538
Lufkin: (409) 839-2538
Plano: (972) 509-1201
Sherman:(903) 868-9454
Texarkana: (903) 590-1400
Tyler: (903) 590-1400
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas
San Antonio: (210) 384-7100
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
Houston: (713) 567-9000
FBI Field Offices:
Dallas (Covers 137 counties in northern Texas and portions of eastern and western Texas)
Phone: (972) 559-5000
El Paso (Covers 17 counties in western Texas)
Phone: (915) 832-5000
Houston (Covers 40 counties in southeastern Texas)
Phone: (713) 693-5000
San Antonio (Covers 59 counties in southern Texas)
Phone: (210) 225-6741
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Utah
Utah’s hate crime law can be found here: UT Code § 76-3-203.14.
Resources:
Contact information for Utah County Attorneys can be found here.
Utah Office for Victims of Crime
Phone: (801) 238-2360
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah
Salt Lake City: (801) 524-5682
St. George: (435) 634-4270
FBI Field Office:
Salt Lake City (Covers entire states of Utah, Idaho, and Montana)
Phone: (801) 579-1400
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Vermont
Vermont’s hate crime law can be found here: 13 VT Stats § 1455.
Resources:
Contact information for Vermont State’s Attorneys can be found here.
Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
Phone: (802) 241-1250
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Burlington: (802) 951-6725
FBI Field Office:
Albany (Covers entire state of Vermont and 32 counties in northern New York)
Phone: (518) 465-7551
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Virginia
Virginia’s hate crime law can be found here: VA Code § 18.2-57.
Resources:
Contact information for Commonwealth’s Attorneys can be found here.
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services – Victim Services
Phone: (804) 786-4000
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in Virginia:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia
Roanoke: (540) 857-2250
Charlottesville: (434) 293-4283
Abingdon: (276) 293-4910
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
Alexandria: (703) 299-3700
FBI Field Offices:
Norfolk (Covers southeastern part of Virginia)
Phone: (757) 455-0100
Richmond (Covers most of Virginia except northern Virginia and eastern shore)
Phone: (804) 261-1044
Washington (Covers several counties in northern Virginia and District of Columbia)
Phone: (202) 278-2000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Washington
Washington’s hate crime law can be found here: WA Rev Code § 9A.36.080.
Resources:
Contact information for local Washington prosecutors can be found here.
Washington State Office of Crime Victims Advocacy
Phone: (360) 725-4000
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in Washington:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
Seattle: (206) 553-7970
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington
Spokane: (509) 353-2767
Yakima: (509) 454-4425
FBI Field Office:
Seattle (Covers entire state of Washington)
Phone: (206) 622-0460
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
West Virginia
West Virginia’s hate crime law can be found here: WV Code § 61-6-21.
Resources:
Contact information for West Virginia prosecuting attorneys can be found here.
West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation Fund
Phone: (304) 347-4851
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in West Virginia:
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia
Wheeling: (304) 234-0100
Clarksburg: (304) 623-7030
Elkins: (304) 636-1739
Martinsburg: (304) 262-0590
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia
Charleston: (304) 345-2200
Beckley: (304) 253-6722
Huntington: (304) 529-5799
FBI Field Office:
Pittsburgh (Covers entire state of West Virginia as well as western Pennsylvania)
Phone: (412) 432-4000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s hate crime law can be found here: WI Stat § 939.645.
Resources:
Contact information for Wisconsin District Attorneys can be found here.
Wisconsin Office of Crime Victim Services
Phone: (608) 264-9497
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in Wisconsin:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin
Madison: (608) 264-5158
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Milwaukee: (414) 297-1700
Green Bay: (920) 884-1066
FBI Field Office:
Milwaukee (Covers entire state of Wisconsin)
Phone: (414) 276-4684
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Wyoming
Wyoming does not have a hate crime law.
Note: Even in states without a hate crime law, law enforcement can and should still report a hate crime as a bias-motivated incident in their report.
Resources:
Contact information for Wyoming County Attorneys can be found here.
Wyoming Division of Victim Services
Phone: (307) 777-7200
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming
Cheyenne: (307) 772-2124
Casper: (307) 261-5434
FBI Field Office:
Denver (Covers entire states of Wyoming and Colorado)
Phone: (303) 629-7171
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.