Editing Brigham Young University (section)

====Effects on sexual assault reporting====
Current policy assures that victims "will not be disciplined by the university for any related honor code violation occurring at or near the time of the reported sexual misconduct unless a person's health or safety is at risk."<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://universe.byu.edu/2017/04/27/byu-title-ix-honor-code-change-sexual-assault-investigations/|title=BYU's Title IX office, Honor Code office change how they investigate sexual assault – The Daily Universe|website=universe.byu.edu|date=April 27, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-date=August 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811182018/http://universe.byu.edu/2017/04/27/byu-title-ix-honor-code-change-sexual-assault-investigations/|url-status=live}}</ref>  In 2016 and 2017 the Honor Code, in light of identified potential conflicts with [[Title IX]] obligations, was extensively reviewed and updated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/trial-begins-for-orem-man-charged-with-raping-byu-student/article_628949cf-2f26-5d79-a60f-c7ca96b3d2fb.html|title=Trial begins for Orem man charged with raping BYU student in 2015|first=Katie England Daily|last=Herald|website=Daily Herald|access-date=September 21, 2018|archive-date=February 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216211901/http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/trial-begins-for-orem-man-charged-with-raping-byu-student/article_628949cf-2f26-5d79-a60f-c7ca96b3d2fb.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>  Criticism of past policy pointed to conflicts the policies and enforcement created for survivors of sexual assault. Beginning in 2014 and continuing through 2016, some students reported that, after being sexually assaulted or raped, they were told they would face discipline because of honor code violations for consensual sexual relationships in violation of the policy that came to light during the investigation of reported sexual assaults.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/30/mormon-rape-victims-shame-brigham-young-university|title="You're a sinner": how a Mormon university shames rape victims|last1=Hern|first1=Maria L. La Ganga Dan|date=April 30, 2016|last2=ez|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=May 1, 2016|archive-date=April 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430182533/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/30/mormon-rape-victims-shame-brigham-young-university|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/04/29/Petition-aims-to-shield-sex-abuse-victims-from-punishment-over-Mormon-colleges-honor-code/2161461966972/|title=Petition aims to shield sex abuse victims from punishment over Mormon college's honor code|website=UPI|access-date=May 1, 2016|archive-date=April 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430182617/http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/04/29/Petition-aims-to-shield-sex-abuse-victims-from-punishment-over-Mormon-colleges-honor-code/2161461966972/|url-status=live}}</ref> Criticism has been leveled that this atmosphere may prevent other students from reporting sexual assault crimes to police, a situation that local law enforcement have publicly criticized.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/byus-honor-code-is-making-victims-of-sexual-assault-afraid-to-tell-police-2016-4|title=BYU's honor code is making victims of sexual assault afraid to tell police|website=Business Insider|access-date=May 1, 2016|archive-date=May 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501223935/http://www.businessinsider.com/byus-honor-code-is-making-victims-of-sexual-assault-afraid-to-tell-police-2016-4|url-status=live}}</ref> In response, the Victim Services Coordinator of the Provo Police Department called for an amnesty clause to be added to the Honor Code, which would not punish sexual assault survivors for past honor code violations discovered during the investigation. BYU launched a review of the practice,<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/provo-officer-says-byu-honor-code-punishes-victims|title=Utah Police Official Condemns BYU Honor Code in Wake of Sexual Assault Protests: "It Keeps Victims from Coming Forward"|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=May 2, 2016|archive-date=May 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503111034/http://www.people.com/article/provo-officer-says-byu-honor-code-punishes-victims|url-status=live}}</ref> which concluded in October 2016.<ref name="KUTV changes">{{cite web |last=Neugebauer |first=Cimaron |url=http://kutv.com/news/local/byu-to-change-how-it-reports-sexual-assaults-on-campus-effective-immediately |title=BYU changes how it reports sexual assaults on campus, effective immediately |work=KUTV |date=October 26, 2016 |access-date=November 13, 2016 |archive-date=November 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113175552/http://kutv.com/news/local/byu-to-change-how-it-reports-sexual-assaults-on-campus-effective-immediately |url-status=live }}</ref> BYU announced several changes to how it would handle sexual assault reports, including adding an amnesty clause, and ensuring under most circumstances that information is not shared between Title IX Office and Honor Code Office without the victim's consent.<ref name="KUTV changes"/>  In June 2017, the policy was further revised to affirm that "BYU strongly encourages the reporting of all incidents of sexual misconduct so that support services can be offered to victims and sexual misconduct can be prevented and stopped."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/24/us/brigham-young-university-rape-amnesty-policy/index.html|title=BYU changes policy for handling sex assaults|author=Dakin Andone|website=CNN|date=June 24, 2017|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813220502/http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/24/us/brigham-young-university-rape-amnesty-policy/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>