Role of Dispute Resolution in the Criminal Justice Curriculum: Some Critical Issues

• NCJ Number: 118711
• Journal: Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice Volume: 5 Issue: 1 Dated: (February 1989) Pages: 51-59
• Author(s): M R Volpe; J Sexter
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 9 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This paper provides an overview of the critical issues facing criminal justice educators and decisionmakers in higher education regarding dispute resolution.

Abstract

As the field of dispute resolution grows, criminal justice educators will be confronted with some important concerns such as curriculum, resources, personnel, internships and student enrollments. Also, interdisciplinary cooperation and the perception that Alternative Dispute Resolution is soft will have to be dealt with. 2 footnotes and 12 references. (Author abstract modified)