When Rapists Graduate and Victims Drop Out
by
Amanda Hess
on
February 24, 2010 at 11:44AM
According to a new report from the Center for Public Integrity, many U.S. colleges fail to adhere to federal laws that dictate the school’s response after sexual assaults are reported on its campus. “Under Title IX, schools must meet three requirements if they find a sexual assault has occurred: end a so-called “hostile environment,” prevent its future occurrence, and restore victims’ lives,” writes CPI reporter Kristen Lombardi.