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Body Found: Jeanne Clery
Jeanne Clery's body was found raped and murdered in her Lehigh University dormitory. Jeanne was asleep in her dorm when she awoke to her attacker. She had chosen this university because she was looking for a safer college that was closer to home. It was later determined that over 38 violent campus crimes had taken place on the campus, information the had never been released. "Our History". Clery Center for Security On Campus. Retrieved 2018-09-16. -
Clery Organization Founded
The Clery organization was founded following the murder of Jeanne Clery in April 1986. The mission of the organization was to ensure uniform laws regarding campus safety and security were in place to protect students, faculty, and families. The Clery family felt as though their daughter may have been more cautious or chosen a different institution had the violent campus crime statistics been known. "Our History". Clery Center for Security On Campus. Retrieved 2018-09-16. -
Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President George Bush. The Act requires higher education institutions to uniformly report crime statistics and publish the results. "Our History". Clery Center for Security On Campus. Retrieved 2018-09-16. -
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Renamed
The Act was renamed in remembrance of Jeanne Clery. In addition to institutions reporting amendments, the law also ensures certain basic rights for the victims of sexual assaults. "Our History". Clery Center for Security On Campus. Retrieved 2018-09-16. -
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Amendments added to the Clery Act
A new set of amendments were added to the Clery Act. These amendments included emergency responses and warning notifications. The standards for hate crime reporting were also added. "Our History". Clery Center for Security On Campus. Retrieved 2018-09-16. -
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Institutions in Violation of Clery Act
Between 2008-2012, several institutions have been fined for non compliance of the Clery Act. Incidents such as the Virginia Tech shooting and the Penn State sex abuse scandal is a great example of failure to report and provide timely warning to protect students. These institutions were fined and penalized for their actions. The Clery Act has shaped higher education making it safer for students and faculty. While crime may not be avoidable, students now have to right to make those decisions. -
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Present Day
The Clery Act requires higher education institutions that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep record and make information about crimes on and near their campuses to available to the public. Compliance is closely monitored by the U.S Department of Education and institution found in violation face receiving civil penalties, fines, and possible suspension of federal funding. "Background Information: Clery Act Reviews" studentaid.ed.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
