This is an in-depth study of the two decades of growth and controversy in criminal justice education. While hundreds of programs have proliferated at colleges through-out the country, problems of goals, content, and standards have intensified. In this regard, the problems of criminal justice education developed here mirror the growing problems in higher education in general. The article develops the major considerations by analyzing the landmark Police Foundation Report and the history of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a pioneer institution.
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