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["Abby Tassel" <>]

It would make more sense to me to have someone from outside of the
institution do an investigation.  The institution has an enormous interest
in finding no violation.  It is like having an alleged criminal investigate
himself! In addition, the people who are doing the investigations do not
necessarily have a depth of understanding about the issues so can expect
stereotypical victim behavior (or assume nothing has happened) and depend on
societal myths of why someone would report, etc.  
Abby

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Subject: Re: SAPC Digest, Vol 575, Issue 1 - restorative
justice/mediationpolilcies

on 8/9/06 4:09 PM, Abby Tassel at 

wrote:

> Oh, and while I¹m on the subjectŠwhy is it that institutions do their own
> investigations into Title IX violations regarding sexual harassment?

I'm not sure I understand. Under Title IX institutions have an obligation to
respond, with an investigation being the first step. Who else could do an
investigation?

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