Community Safety
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Crime on campus >> Sex crimes
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Reed College has few reported sex crimes. At Reed there are resources in place to protect you and help you prepare and defend yourself against assault or sexual harassment. Should you become a victim of any crime, including sexual assault, there are a number of agencies designed to help you get through the trauma and the criminal prosecution procedure. A current listing of victim assistance phone numbers is available.
There are also several offices at Reed College that are prepared to deal directly with those who become the victim of a crime. These include the health center at extension 7281, the counseling center at extension 7349, and the community safety office at extension 7533
Oregon State Laws on Sex Crimes
The Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 163.305 to 163.465 are the Oregon laws governing sexual offenses, including rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor, sexual misconduct, and public indecency. Rape in Oregon is defined as "any penetration, however slight" without consent. In Oregon male-female sexual assault is prosecuted as rape, male-male sexual assault is prosecuted as sodomy, and "penetration by a foreign object by force" is a separate offense. All are felonies in Oregon.
Rape
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Statistically, women are more likely to be raped by someone they know than by a stranger. Acquaintance rape is perhaps the most underreported crime in America. Statistics tell us that the largest targeted group of acquaintance rape victims are women between the ages of 15 and 19.
Reed college provides several resources to help educate our community on rape. These include brochures, free classes in women's self-defense, and a discussion during the annual crime prevention talks. Presentations are made to all residence halls and various other groups throughout the year. The community safety office encourages all students, faculty, and staff members to attend the presentations and classes. It is also very important to report any incidents in which you feel you are a victim of harassment, sexual harassment, rape, or any other type of sexual abuse.
In Multnomah County, rape victims are provided with a rape victim advocate (RVA) through the district attorney's office. The advocates are women who accompany victims through the reporting process. The phone number for advocates is listed on the phone assistance page.
A rapist does not become a rapist overnight. The offender will have a gradual level of progression that may begin with making harassing phone calls or acting as a "peeping tom." Their actions usually build into more offensive acts as time passes. Some characteristics that many sex offenders have in common include the use of alcohol and pornography, and the exhibition of sexist attitudes.
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