This morning it was anno0unced on the news about yet another accused of molesting a student. Today's announcement makes number 10 for the year. Like most people I feel there is no place for this in our schools. Anyone found guilty of inappropriately touching a child should go to prison. Any school employee found guilty of that should immediately lose their job and get twice the amount of prison time.
However I differ when it comes to the accusation.
It is too easy to accuse a person of sexual assault. Right now you can accuse a person of molestation and have their name all over the news whether they are guilty of the crime or not. The alleged victim's name is never released. I think there should be a law that acknowledges the privacy of both the victim and the accused. If the accused is convicted then the name should be released.
It is too easy for a disgruntled studied to make a false accusation regarding a teacher or staff person. A Virginia teacher a couple of years ago was exonerated of molestation charges and is still trying to clean up his reputation. The problem is you almost never get to clear your name. Once you win your case, clearing your name is hard.
In the latest case, a teacher from Harlem was accused of inappropriately touching an eight year old. His name is all over the papers. What if the girl was lying or made a mistake or lied because the instructor disciplined her for some reason?
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