Frustrated with the proceedings regarding his 1997 attack, Kory had written an open letter to the University community pleading for justice. During the course of a UJC case, only the defendant is permitted to release information to the public. The UJC members involved in the case, as well as the plaintiff, are bound by confidentiality, and can be brought up on UJC charges for violating the policy. But that change was not extensive enough. Disciplinary records should not be subject to the same restrictions as educational records.
Confidentiality allows a campus judiciary system to run without the benefit of public oversight.
University students have no way of knowing if the system is efficient, or even effective, at deterring and disciplining crimes. When it comes to our judicial body, confidentiality policies render students ignorant. Furthermore, the policy of confidentiality is disturbing because it is designed solely with the interests of the accused in mind. Kory's conviction more than proves this point. We must not overlook the rights of the victim in our rush to protect the accused.