Description: Fair adjudication of campus sexual assault is one of the most divisive issues facing the United States. Victims contend that schools aren't doing enough to protect them, and accused students complain that they are presumed guilty. Sexual Assault on Campus: Defending Due Process begins by critically assessing the extent of the problem, before explaining why the criminal justice system has been unable to respond adequately. The book discusses the Department of Education's attempts to force schools to take campus assault seriously and uses original data in assessing the fairness of adjudication in the wake of the 2011 'Dear Colleague Letter.' It also includes excerpts from interviews with complainants, accused students, and administrators, which offer readers a first-hand account of these proceedings. Finally, the book provides a critical, in-depth look at the Title IX regulations put in place by the Trump Administration, with detailed recommendations for how they can be improved.
Brief description: Tamara Rice Lave is a Professor of Law at the University of Miami. She was the reporter for the ABA Criminal Justice Section Task Force on College Due Process Rights and Victim Protections. She has advised both sides in Title IX hearings. Lave is also a former public defender.
Review Quotes: 'Of all that has been written about Title IX and sexual misconduct, Tamara Lave's work is without question the most thorough, most thoughtful, and most balanced. We should all read it and follow her advice.' R. Shep Melnick, Tip O'Neill Professor of American Politics, Boston College, and author of The Transformation of Title IX