Sexual Assault on Campus
Students found “responsible” for sexual assaults on campus often face little or no punishment from school judicial systems, while their victims’ lives are frequently turned upside down, according to a year-long investigation by the Center for Public Integrity. Administrators believe the sanctions administered by the college judiciary system are a thoughtful way to hold abusive students accountable, but the Center’s probe has discovered that “responsible” findings rarely lead to tough punishments like expulsion — even in cases involving alleged repeat offenders.
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Sexual Assault on Campus
Published — December 1, 2009 Updated — March 26, 2015 at 5:21 pm ET
Sexual assault on campus shrouded in secrecy
High rates of rape, closed hearings, and confusing laws
