The Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections is a nine-person, bipartisan, blue-ribbon task force created by Congress to examine challenges in the federal corrections system and develop practical, data-driven solutions. The Task Force will meet throughout 2015 to conduct its work and will present findings and recommendations to Congress, the Department of Justice, and the President in January 2016.
The Urban Institute and its partner, the Center for Effective Public Policy, are providing research, analysis, strategic guidance, and logistical support to the Task Force through a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice.
For further information or questions about the Task Force, contact colson@urban.org.