There is an obvious struggle for justice in our modern world when 1 in 5 women are sexually assaulted on college campuses and only 20% are taken to the police ("1 In 5 Women On College Campuses Are Raped", 2013). This has quickly become an epidemic among campuses all over the country. Young woman fear walking alone or going out at night. Many will even restrain from College events in fear of being sexually assaulted. Many often wonder why are the incidents going unreported. Others are wondering why the college or university campuses the prime location for such horrid acts and are colleges doing enough to prevent sexual harassment?
At some schools the rate of sexual assault is as high as 1 to 2 and 80% of incidents are going unreported (O'Connor …show more content…
With these safety precautions how are rapes on campuses still a national problem? College is a breeding ground for parties and drinking which can put hundreds of strangers into one place. That alone is cause for problems but when 62% of women know their rapist they feel safe right up until the incident (Press, 2014). Though alcohol is a leading factor of sexual assaults being intoxicated cannot and will not justify rape (O'Connor & Kingkade, 2016). Beth Howard (Howard, 2015) states in her article that “Women often assume they will get more careful and sympathetic treatment if they take their case to the administration than to the police, but, in the absence of clear policies, they frequently don't get satisfaction”.
Many colleges including The University of Michigan and Michigan State have created a Special Victims Unit which is supposed to aid in better evidence gathering and how to approach a sexual assault case with sensitivity (Howard, 2015). There is also a large amount of colleges who have hired sex-crimes investigator to investigate and prosecute allegations. A large number of students and faculty still feel as if not enough is being done to prevent campus rape and that it will continue to be an outgoing problem throughout America’s
At some schools the rate of sexual assault is as high as 1 to 2 and 80% of incidents are going unreported (O'Connor …show more content…
With these safety precautions how are rapes on campuses still a national problem? College is a breeding ground for parties and drinking which can put hundreds of strangers into one place. That alone is cause for problems but when 62% of women know their rapist they feel safe right up until the incident (Press, 2014). Though alcohol is a leading factor of sexual assaults being intoxicated cannot and will not justify rape (O'Connor & Kingkade, 2016). Beth Howard (Howard, 2015) states in her article that “Women often assume they will get more careful and sympathetic treatment if they take their case to the administration than to the police, but, in the absence of clear policies, they frequently don't get satisfaction”.
Many colleges including The University of Michigan and Michigan State have created a Special Victims Unit which is supposed to aid in better evidence gathering and how to approach a sexual assault case with sensitivity (Howard, 2015). There is also a large amount of colleges who have hired sex-crimes investigator to investigate and prosecute allegations. A large number of students and faculty still feel as if not enough is being done to prevent campus rape and that it will continue to be an outgoing problem throughout America’s