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[Gillian Greensite <>]

Shari, I may be missing something but I don't think the police nor the administration can put out an alert for an acquaintance rape as you can for stranger rape, unless of course in a non-stranger case the person accused can't be found. If the person is known and is being charged, whether within criminal justice or under campus judicial procedures or both, then I would think due process would make a crime alert inappropriate and legally questionable. And if no charges are being filed, even more so. But maybe folks have come up with something creative here. I'll be interested to hear.

In the 1970's it was a common practice for grassroots activists against rape to put out flyers naming those who had been accused of rape, in particular acquaintance rape and then help the survivor orchestrate a "confrontation." This sometimes worked well and sometimes back-fired, not always good for the survivor.

Gillian. 

On Nov 29, 2011, at 6:06 AM, Shari Murgittroyd wrote:

Does anyone have a sample of language for a Campus Crime Alert for Acquaintance Rape?  We are hoping to encourage our campus police to send out crime alerts for acquaintance rapes on campus, in addition to the stranger rapes.  Thanks in advance for your support.

 

Shari Murgittroyd, LMSW

Program Coordinator

MSU Sexual Assault Program

14 Student Services Building

Office Phone: (517) 355-9320

24-Hour Crisis Line (517) 372-6666

Fax: (517) 353-8912

www.endrape.msu.edu

 

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