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Gerald Elias: Sexual predators know the difference between right and wrong — they abuse because society has tolerated it for so long

Leah Hogsten  |  The Salt Lake Tribune  The Salt Lake Tribune's Utahn of the Year--Madi Barney, pictured October 26, 2016, on the campus of Brigham Young University, the day the school changed its policy on sexual assault investigations. Through Barney's willingness to go public about Brigham Young University's handling of her rape case, Barney changed the discussion of campus sexual assaults across the state. Barney launched a petition requesting Honor Code amnesty for BYU students who report sex crimes that resulted in a policy change not to punish sexual assault victims for Honor Code violations in connection with their reports.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake Tribune's Utahn of the Year--Madi Barney, pictured October 26, 2016, on the campus of Brigham Young University, the day the school changed its policy on sexual assault investigations. Through Barney's willingness to go public about Brigham Young University's handling of her rape case, Barney changed the discussion of campus sexual assaults across the state. Barney launched a petition requesting Honor Code amnesty for BYU students who report sex crimes that resulted in a policy change not to punish sexual assault victims for Honor Code violations in connection with their reports.