By Ivey DeJesus, PennLive, February 7, 2018
That, arguably, appears to be a low number considering Pennsylvania’s size and population, and particularly, given that the state has one of the highest number of hate groups in the country.
In fact, hate crimes are chronically under-reported by police departments across almost every state of the nation.
PennLive is embarking on a project that will look at how hate crimes are handled across the state. How do police departments investigate and prosecute hate crimes? How are they handled at the courts level?
PennLive is participating in "Documenting Hate," a project by ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative newsroom, to document hate across the country.
If you have been a victim of hate crimes in recent years — or even if you have only witnessed one — and you are willing to share your story, we would like to hear from you. Let us know about your experience by filling out the form below or by directly contacting PennLive staff writer Ivey DeJesus at . Your name and contact information will be kept confidential unless you tell us otherwise for our story. [More]