CRJ 656Conflict Resolution in Criminal Justice

An examination of the theory, research and practice of conflict resolution across the different components of the criminal justice system. Varieties of theory, such as Individual Characteristics Theory, Social Process Theory, Social Structure Theory, Formal Theories and Human Needs Theory are reviewed. Practices such as coercion, negotiating and bargaining, adjudication, mediation and arbitration are examined in light of existing research in the field.