4: Responding to Sexual Violence Among College Students

In this chapter, I describe the influence of carceral practices on campus sexual misconduct adjudication processes. I illustrate the connections between the criminal punishment systems and campus adjudication processes, with a specific focus on racism oppression. I describe the difference between accountability and punishment, illustrating that criminal punishment systems and sexual misconduct adjudication processes do not allow for accountability, nor healing for any parties involved. A heavy focus on compliance results in administrators prioritizing risk management over prevention of sexual violence.