5-2 Victim Issues Journal: Disability and Hate CrimeAssignment Throughout the term, you will be asked to report on various elements of victimology by completing a journal assignment that addresses...

Throughout the term, you will be asked to report on various elements of victimology by completing a journal assignment that addresses various scenarios, cases, essays, and research. All journal assignments will be done within the assignment tool. You will have specific, defined titles for each assignment. Your title should be the main header on your assignment. When you name your journal assignment, please use the provided title and follow the instructions on what to include in your original assignment.

The article "Taking Action Hate Crime" examines hate crime against people with disabilities, a crime that has been frequently underreported. Similar issues have been reported in the United States. Explore this topic. What impact does this category of hate crime have on victims and their families? How could some of the article suggestions for combating this crime be applied to deal with other hate crimes in the United States?