Carmen Facciolo

Carmen Facciolo Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice Carmen Facciolo joined the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance as a policy advisor on October 6, 2014. In this capacity, he assists the bureau’s coordination efforts for prosecution, law enforcement, and courts. In addition, he provides advice to the administration on public safety strategies and the promotion of a safe and fair criminal justice system. Previously, Mr. Facciolo served as a consultant with the Center for Court Innovation in New York City, where he provided training and technical assistance to jurisdictions around the world wishing to implement criminal justice reforms. In addition to these responsibilities, he managed the Center’s congressional education, legislative affairs and departmental strategic planning efforts. Mr. Facciolo led the development and implementation of over a dozen criminal justice and problem-solving justice programs worldwide. He also spearheaded a cross-agency initiative that assisted the US Department of Justice with the creation of their new federal reporting system. Mr. Facciolo previously served as chief of staff/advisor to the presiding judge in Delaware and later directed the judiciary’s criminal justice programs, access to justice initiatives, communications, and strategic-planning projects. He served on the Chief Justice’s Taskforce on Criminal Justice and Mental Health and served on the Delaware State Bar Association’s Access to Justice Committee. Mr. Facciolo attended the Widener University School of Law, received a MBA from Wilmington University and a BA from the University of Delaware. Among other honors, he is the recipient of the State of Delaware Governor’s Team Excellence Award for his collaborative efforts to use continuous quality improvement tools to excel in leadership, awarded by Governor Jack Markell in 2011.