Posted by Katie Feifer on 03/04/10 at 04:23:49 PM
In just the last two weeks, several investigative reports have been published on the subject of sexual assault on campus. We think they’re worth reading, sharing and discussing.
From the perspective of many victims, advocates, and lawyers concerned with the civil rights of student survivors, sexual assaults are dealt with by colleges and universities generally poorly. There’s a lot of debate about the roles of various parties in the universities, and to what extent local law enforcement and the criminal justice system ought to be involved. We hope you’ll find these reports as educational and thought-provoking as we do.
1) "Sexual Assault on Campus: A Frustrating Search for Justice", The Center for Public Integrity, February 24, 2010
2) "Seeking Justice for Campus Rapes: an NPR News Investigation (In Four Parts)," March 4, 2010
3) "No Crackdown on Assaults at Colleges", Boston Globe, February 25, 2010
4) Stories from partners in the Investigative News Network about Sexual Assault On Campus - an annotated list of articles and reports with links to each.