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A report from the U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Justice Statistics found that nearly 3% of college women experience an attempted or completed rape during the school year. A study by University of Cincinnati professor Bonnie Fisher revealed that out of 10,000 female students, more than 350 could experience rape each year. The report also found that the majority of victims know their assailant, and the most common locations for rape were the victim's residence, living quarters on campus, and fraternity houses.

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A report from the U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Justice Statistics found that nearly 3% of college women experience an attempted or completed rape during the school year. A study by University of Cincinnati professor Bonnie Fisher revealed that out of 10,000 female students, more than 350 could experience rape each year. The report also found that the majority of victims know their assailant, and the most common locations for rape were the victim's residence, living quarters on campus, and fraternity houses.

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Sexual assaults on college campuses

November 14, 2012 By: Caroline Niski The U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Justice Statistics released a report Nov. 14, analyzing the prevalence of sexual assault among American colleges. University of Cincinnati professor Bonnie Fisher conducted the federally funded study, which reveals nearly three percent of college women experience a completed or attempted rape during the school year. The Office of Justice home page has the full analysis http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/niji.

Source of information
A telephone survey reached out to 4,446 women attending a 2- or 4year college or university with an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. The findings revealed that rape Campuses around the country victimization is a large displayed this activism poster last campus problem and April. Photo source: stopstreetharassment.org should be the interest of public policy. To find more information on the issue and what steps legislation is taking to face the problem, visit http://www.publicintegrity.org/accountability /education/sexual-assault-campus.

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By the numbers
Fishers report estimates out of 10,000 female students, more than 350 could experience rape each year. Research suggests females at college campuses are at the greatest risk for sexual assault compared to those outside of college. Additional criminal justice material can be retrieved from the Office of Justice homepage at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov.

Scene of the crime


The most alarming fact reported is most victims know their assailant. They occur in familiar settings that are well known to both the victim and assailant. The report revealed where the most common danger areas were for rape: o 60 percent in victims residence o 31 percent in living quarters on campus o 10 percent in fraternity houses

Recognizing trouble
Fisher mentions in her report women who are victims of rape have difficulty identifying what happened as a crime. Many women tend to blame themselves and feel responsible for what happened to them. Organizations throughout the world are taking a stand against rape and educating people on the dangers and reality of this crime. For more information on organizations taking a stand visit http://www.oneinfourusa.org/.

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