The symposium is free and open to the public. It will consist of a six hour seminar designed for Criminal Justice students or others with a special interest in the issue. There will also be a short public program on hate crime, designed for the general public, addressing the same topics in a shorter format. Topics will include the nature of bias crime, recognizing bias crime, laws which apply to bias crimes, the implications for victims and communities, and techniques for investigating and responding to bias crimes.
Certificates of completion are available to participants.
The program will be held in MMA of the Ruth Ann Musick Library. A reception will follow. The symposium is made possible by a grant from the Drug and Violent Crime Control Program of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Services.