Bob Jones University Tells Victims of Sexual Assault To 'Repent Of Their Sins' And Discourage Them From Filing Police Reports - christianpost.com
Excerpt from this article:
"A recently released independent investigation, which interviewed over
116 former students from the Protestant Bob Jones University in South
Carolina, has found that the school often discouraged self-identified
victims of sexual abuse from filing police reports and instead
encouraged victims to repent their 'sins.' The 300-page report found
that over 60 percent of those surveyed who identified as sexual abuse
victims said they were either blamed or met with some sort of
disparagement when they sought counseling from BJU personnel in light of
their sexual abuse experiences. Additionally, the report found that 47
percent of students surveyed who also identified as sexual abuse victims
claim they were either directed by school officials not to file a
police report or strongly discouraged to file a report and were instead
told to "deal with their own sin."
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The first thing a victim of sexual assault should do - after seeking medical attention - is to report the crime to the police. Period.
Recommended reading:
How Long Does It Hurt? by Cynthia L. Mather
What To Do When You Suspect Child Sexual Abuse
