Oberlin Revises "Secret List" No Trespass Policy

Karen Farkas:

Oberlin College has modified its "No Trespass" policy and formed a community advisory board in the wake of campus and community concerns over how it was enforced.
The college, known as one of the most liberal in the country, made several changes to the policy after questions were raised about the secret list that barred people from campus without them knowing their offense.

The new policy includes allowing security to issue a written warning, providing a list of college property, providing more written information on the trespass order, creating a one-year trespass order and creating an appeals process.

"We have approached this work with a desire to create more effective policy and procedures that balance the need for safety with greater transparency and community involvement," Dean of Students Eric Estes said in a news release.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at September 7, 2013 12:55 AM
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