U.S. Department
of Justice
Programs and Services
CRS provides facilitation, mediation, training, and consultation services that improve communities’ abilities to problem solve and build capacity in order to prevent and respond to disputes, conflicts, hate crimes, and incidents of violence. CRS provides programs designed to strengthen community and law enforcement partnerships, as well as school-based programs that improve problem solving by students.
Guided by federal laws establishing jurisdictions, the goal of all CRS programs and services is to promote and restore peaceful relations among communities. These programs help communities learn about best practices for dispute resolution, obtain available resources, and identify and implement solutions. While some CRS programs may be designed for a particular audience, most programs can be tailored to a specific audience or setting.
CRS convenes parties in dialogue to identify issues and develop solutions by opening lines of communication, identifying common concerns, and increasing collaboration.
CRS serves as a neutral third-party mediator to facilitate problem-solving discussions and assist in developing documented agreements between parties in conflict.
CRS provides a wide variety of training programs that increase understanding and improve collaboration to resolve disputes and prevent future conflict.
CRS helps educate and identify resources for communities by providing technical assistance, best practices, advice, insight, and referrals that improve communities’ ability to address underlying issues.