American colleges have a massive rape problem and theres no clear solution in sight

[jberryhill]

42. They aren't running "criminal rape courts"

They are doing just what you say they should be doing:

"But that wouldn't preclude them from having their own policies on how these situations should be handled internally"

That's what they are doing.

"If a woman accuses another employee or manager of rape, there are steps a business can take to separate them while the criminal investigation is ongoing."

Not if they live in the same building and have to attend the same classes. Most businesses are not like that, and most businesses can fire anyone at will, so it really doesn't matter what their process is.

Whether things are reported to the police or not, the university MUST act on a Title IX complaint. They have no choice. This is not a business that universities were chomping at the bit to be in.


If they do not act, they will be sued by the alleged victim. If they don't have some sort of process, they will be sued by taking summary action against the alleged perpetrator. The university is going to get sued either way. That's why they've come up with these sorts of processes, so that they can say everyone got a fair shake, regardless of which side decides to sue them.