
As the trial of former Rutgers University freshman Dharun Ravi riveted the nation earlier this year, there seemed to be a widespread consensus that his high-tech spying on his gay roommate was heinous and should be punished.
But when the jury convicted Ravi of bias crimes and invasion of privacy, there was little public agreement about what should happen next.
What’s a just penalty for an 18-year-old offender who seemed to have been clueless about the risk of such dire consequences?…Read More