THE REPORT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS. SECTION I PROVIDES A DISCUSSION OF THE MAJOR ISSUES WHICH NEED TO BE CONSIDERED IN DEVELOPING A NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER. TWELVE MAJOR ASPECTS OF THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING OF THESE CENTERS ARE REVIEWED. THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DIFFERENT SPECIFIC CHOICES REGARDING NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER COMPONENTS ARE DISCUSSED. SECTION II CONTAINS DETAILED REPORTS ON THE HISTORY, ORGANIZATION, AND FUNCTIONING OF THE SIX PROJECTS WHICH WERE STUDIED. THE SIX PROJECTS SELECTED FOR INTENSIVE REVIEW WERE THE BOSTON URBAN COURT PROJECT; THE COLUMBUS NIGHT PROSECUTOR PROGRAM; THE MIAMI CITIZEN DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROJECT; THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION DISPUTE CENTER; THE ROCHESTER AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY DISPUTE SERVICES PROJECT; AND THE SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY BOARD PROGRAM.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB