As we enter the 21st century, the criminal justice community emphasizes formal education along with the training provided by the professional academies. By building a more sophisticated set of skills, the educated criminal justice practitioner is thought to be better prepared for the challenges of working with a diverse community. Problem solving skills require a different kind of education, one that emphasizes reflective and critical thinking. Reflective practice is the goal of the MACJ program; practice informed by critical thinking, intellectual, and problem solving skills.