How They Got Away: Shane Piche

This week, the table will discuss Shane Piche, a bus driver that raped a 14-year-old student. Disappointingly, he received no jail time for crime. This will be the first of many conversations about the unfortunate reality of under-investigated and under-punished sexual assault cases. References: https://vindicatelaw.com/sex-crimes/rape-defense/rape-first-second-third-degree/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/school-bus-driver-watertown-ny-shane-piche-pleaded-guilty-no-jail-time/ https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/faq.htm#:~:text=There%20are%20three%20levels%2C%20based,and%20Level%203%20(high). https://www.rainn.org/statistics/criminal-justice-system https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/lewiston-man-who-previously-pleaded-guilty-to-rape-receives-no-jail-time-sentenced-to-eight-years-probation https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/02/teen-girl-was-coerced-into-sex-held-dog-cage-her-captor-will-serve-no-prison-time/