CHAPTER 2 NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTERS: AN ANALYSIS OF MAJOR OPTIONS Neighborhood Justice Centers can clearly vary on a wide range of dimensions, from where they are located to how they acquire cases, to how they process appeals, etc. For the purposes of this study, twelve major dimensions on which Neighborhood Justice Centers can vary will be discussed. These dimensions comprise the most obvious, and probably the most significant variables for characterizing specific Neighborhood Justice Centers. The dimensions are: Table 2.1 presents a summary of the six sampled dispute processing projects in terms of these twelve dimensions. In addition, information is provided regarding the staff organizations, the models used in developing project structures and additional services provided by the projects. 37 |