Discussion

Conflict exists in our criminal justice system. There are stages in the conflict process and various ways of understanding conflict behaviors. Conflict is endemic to criminal justice organizations, and it is an intricate process. Conflict must be viewed beyond the boundaries of the organization as an interorganizational phenomenon. Administrators of criminal justice systems today constantly deal with conflicts that arise among them as system actors.

Describe a potential conflict situation in a criminal justice setting. Suggest possible ways this conflict could be managed. Also, describe what you believe the role of a criminal justice administrator should be in such a situation, and why. Is there a specific conflict behavior that would be useful to deal with this conflict situation, and what is it?