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Our Criminal Legal System: Plagued by Problems and Ripe for Reform
Dispute Resolution Magazine
  • Andrea Kupfer Schneider
  • Cynthia Alkon, Texas A&M University School of Law
Document Type
Magazine Article
Publication Date
1-2020
ISSN
1077-3592
Abstract

The important movement toward reforming the United States’ criminal legal system is widespread geographically and politically. Elements of reform have occurred top down, judicially or administratively, as well as bottom up, driven by nonprofit organizations, litigants, court administrators, and community groups. Dispute resolution professionals bring particular skills and mindsets that can advance criminal justice reform. This article looks at three areas where reform can be promoted and powered by dispute resolution professionals: plea bargaining, problem-solving courts, and restorative justice.

Num Pages
3
Publisher
American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution
Citation Information
Andrea Kupfer Schneider and Cynthia Alkon. "Our Criminal Legal System: Plagued by Problems and Ripe for Reform" Dispute Resolution Magazine Vol. 26 Iss. 1 (2020) p. 6 - 8
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/cynthia_alkon/76/