Do we condemn a person for life for an alleged action that we cannot be 100% sure ever happened? In the whole education/prevention process, which is weak at best, we need to be educating victims to speak out sooner rather than later. Additionally, research is showing that approximately 7% of allegations made are false. The sooner the victim speaks out, the more likely there will be enough evidence to charge the perpetrator.
If he did truly rape this woman years ago, as a law-abiding citizen now, does he deserve a second chance? I have always thought that this is what the United States of America was all about.
Make amends how? Don't think just words or apology would do anything. What if they way to make amends was removing one's self from a position of power? Should uncomfy consequences for the harmdoer be off the table?
Being willing to make amends but only if it comes at no detriment to yourself as the "harm doer" seems very inadequate to me. Relinquishing power should be the floor.
Do we condemn a person for life for an alleged action that we cannot be 100% sure ever happened? In the whole education/prevention process, which is weak at best, we need to be educating victims to speak out sooner rather than later. Additionally, research is showing that approximately 7% of allegations made are false. The sooner the victim speaks out, the more likely there will be enough evidence to charge the perpetrator.
If he did truly rape this woman years ago, as a law-abiding citizen now, does he deserve a second chance? I have always thought that this is what the United States of America was all about.
Make amends how? Don't think just words or apology would do anything. What if they way to make amends was removing one's self from a position of power? Should uncomfy consequences for the harmdoer be off the table?
Being willing to make amends but only if it comes at no detriment to yourself as the "harm doer" seems very inadequate to me. Relinquishing power should be the floor.