Jane Doe’s Least Bad Option

The article delves into the complex landscape of campus rape investigations, highlighting systemic issues while arguing that removing these flawed processes altogether would be detrimental. It uses the case of Jane Doe at Cornell to illustrate how Title IX policies, despite their shortcomings, provide a necessary framework for addressing sexual misconduct. The piece underscores the delicate balance between reform and the dire consequences of abandoning existing measures altogether, stressing the importance of continuing to improve these systems rather than discarding them.