The proposed resolution aims to reappoint Ms. Katharine Aiken Huffman to the District of Columbia Corrections Information Council Governing Board for a two-year term, which will conclude on December 7, 2026. The resolution, introduced by Chairman Phil Mendelson, cites the legal framework established by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, which created the Council. Upon adoption, the resolution mandates that copies be transmitted to Ms. Huffman, the chairperson of the Board, and the Office of the Mayor.
Ms. Huffman has extensive experience in legislative advocacy and criminal justice reform, currently serving as Principal at The Raben Group LLC and as Executive Director of the Square One Project at the Columbia Justice Lab. Her background includes leadership roles in various organizations focused on drug policy reform and civil rights litigation, demonstrating her commitment to improving the justice system. The resolution is set to take effect immediately upon adoption.