Commentary: Academic Accreditation and Certification in Criminology and Criminal Justice Education: From Ricochets to Reckonings.

This commentary provides additional depth and perspective related to the state of postsecondary educational standards in criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) discussed in Academic Accreditation and Certification in Criminology and Criminal Justice Education: From Ricohets to Reckonings. Elements of discussion include struggles between field demands and value in postsecondary education, conflicting institutional demands related to educational standards, and rising complications related to online learning formats and field support of professional organizations.The full breadth of CCJ postsecondary education and professional environments must be examined to determine the strongest path forward related to the overall support of educational standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]