Subject Matter Expert in Correctional Governance

Professional Summary

Seasoned correctional executive with 26 years of progressive leadership within the New York City Department of Correction (NYCDOC)—the nation’s second-largest correctional system—where, as Commanding Officer, I provided direct oversight for 8,321 uniformed officers and more than 900 supervisory personnel across multiple ranks. Throughout my career at NYCDOC and for the past seven years as Founder and President of Analytical Solutions Consulting Inc., I have continued to deliver strategic consulting services to public safety and criminal justice agencies, correctional labor unions, advocacy organizations, and legal counsel. My work addresses complex systemic challenges, identifies organizational dysfunction, and provides proven methods to sustain operational efficiency, public safety, humane capacity, and constitutional compliance by preeminently addressing high-stakes policies and procedures, as well as legal matters affecting carceral systems nationwide.

I am the architect of the Constitutional Public Safety Staff Management System (CPSSMS), an AI-enhanced platform that integrates human-in-the-loop oversight, multivariable calculus, backpropagation neural networks, and machine-learning algorithms to ensure constitutional compliance, operational efficiency, and fiscal accountability. Documented results from my leadership include: cost-function analyses that reduced overtime costs by hundreds of thousands of hours across multiple commands and budgetary years, as well as department-wide policy revisions to the rank of correction officer within vacation smoothing call-outs, which eliminated unbudgeted backfill deviations as high as 20%, bringing them to a well-regulated 10%. These efforts, along with many other policies related to public safety workforce governance and administration, reflect my work as an Operations & Policy Management professional with a proven track record of delivering sustained multi-million-dollar cost savings and enhanced safety through policy reconstruction, workforce optimization, and improved governance. 

This is achieved through enhanced efficacy and efficiency in service delivery frameworks, along with precise measurement and structured allocation of staffing Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs). Central to this transformation is the mandatory, rigorously evidence-based approach to FTE measurement and allocation. These measures—required by law and grounded in verifiable data—ensure that every taxpayer-funded position is directly aligned with statutory mandates, eliminate inefficiency and duplication, prevent unauthorized mission expansion, and guarantee that staffing resources fully support lawful priorities and effective public service delivery—all prerequisites vital to upholding the foundation of constitutional supremacy within the rule of law, ensuring that leaders' governance of each workforce system adheres to our nation's enduring principles. Additionally, I authored the New York City Department of Corrections’ first comprehensive Administrative Operations Manual and successfully launched major initiatives, including the Centralized Intake and the Bronx Hall of Justice.

My contributions have earned widespread recognition from key stakeholders in public safety and Hispanic leadership communities. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, along with the Assistant Deputy Wardens and Deputy Wardens Association, the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, the NYC Department of Correction Hispanic Society, and several former Commissioners, have commended my leadership. Notably, in December 2020, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, submitted a formal letter to the presidential transition team recommending me for a senior federal position, highlighting my expertise and readiness to lead at the national level. Additional honors include multiple “Deputy Warden of the Year” awards, the ADW Dominick Schiano Award, and commendations from elected officials and commissioners.

Throughout my career, I’ve observed that in times of crisis, authentic leaders step forward humbly—without personal ambition—offering their experience wherever it is most needed. Having helped shape effective governance in the past, I am prepared to serve again in any suitable capacity. As Benjamin Franklin wisely noted, " Well done is better than well said."

I am readily available for senior executive roles in federal, state, or municipal government. My proven capabilities in strategic leadership, crisis management, and institutional reform stand ready to stabilize operations, restore public trust, and deliver lasting results—whether across the priority areas outlined below or in any mission-critical domain where decisive leadership can counter indifference and rebuild enduring confidence in our government institutions and the administration of the rule of law.

Priority Areas of Impact:

• Lead large-scale correctional or public-safety agencies by driving systemic reform, aligning operations with constitutional standards, and achieving measurable improvements in efficiency, transparency, and public trust.  

• Optimize resource allocation, implement data-driven correctional workforce management systems, and deliver substantial cost savings through innovative policy and technology solutions in deputy or chief operating capacities.  

• Guide criminal justice reform initiatives, federal consent-decree compliance, and oversight investigations with principled, evidence-based recommendations as a senior policy advisor.  

• Strengthen workforce stability in correctional systems by reducing deviations in staffing protocols and fostering collaborative relationships between administration and unions in labor relations leadership.  

• Support legislative hearings, federal monitorships, and high-stakes investigations through expert testimony and recommendations that drive informed decision-making and sustainable operational improvements within our nation's criminal justice system.

I stand ready to assist newly elected or appointed administrations in rapidly navigating the complexities of correctional and public-safety systems. My expertise equips leadership teams to make informed, data-driven decisions from day one, align agency missions with emerging priorities, optimize resources, and implement constitutionally sound policy reforms.

My enduring mission is to strengthen American governance by aligning public safety and criminal justice systems with constitutional principles—while advancing measurable progress in performance, transparency, equity, and public trust.

I welcome confidential inquiries from governors, attorneys general, legislative leaders, transition teams, federal courts, and oversight bodies seeking proven, principled leadership to drive meaningful systemic reform.

References and recommendation letters are available upon request. 

Areas of Expertise

Criminal Justice System Operations 

• Expertise in government administration, correctional management, workforce staffing formulations, continuity of operations planning (COOP), overtime control, and risk mitigation.  
• Proficient in identifying and addressing corruption, inherent risks, and operational hazards with evidence-based, tangible solutions.

System Governance & Technology 

• Advanced proficiency in machine learning, multivariable calculus, backpropagation, natural language processing (NLP), and scalable computing.  
• Skilled in human-in-the-loop (HITL) AI, bias mitigation, modular design, and real-time adaptability to enhance governance systems.  
• Application of mathematical rigor, including the chain rule, vector-based time and energy analysis, and advanced data parsing, to optimize workforce and operational efficiency.  
• Multivariable calculus frameworks to analyze staffing dynamics, budgetary allocations, and compliance, delivering precise, metrics-driven governance solutions.

Data Engineering 

• Operates within multi-domain governance systems to align expenditures with performance metrics, using calculus of variations to identify inefficiencies, workforce deficiencies, and systemic failures.  
• Leverages data analytics to expose mismanagement, exploitation, and corruption, enabling precise identification and correction of systemic issues.

Financial Management 

• Comprehensive expertise in budgeting, resource allocation, cost optimization, internal audits, and mitigation of budgetary leakage.  
• Ensures fiscal discipline and safeguards against mismanagement through robust oversight and detection mechanisms.

Labor Relations 

• Drives equitable collective bargaining, workforce management, and leadership efficacy to align organizational goals with employee welfare and performance.  
• Fosters collaboration to streamline operations and enhance productivity.

Best Practices 

• Employs advanced discovery techniques, policy refinement, legacy data optimization, and strategic technological adaptations.  
• Establishes exemplary standards for carceral system operations through evidence-based decision-making and modernization.

Establishment of Case Law 

• A standard of measure that provides compelling evidence to substantiate universal governance standards and enforceable countermeasures within carceral systems.  
• Insights that can leverage doctrines of precedent to address legal challenges to align systems with constitutional mandates through precise, evidence-driven reforms.

Commitment to Constitutional Governance
The U.S. Constitution is the cornerstone of our nation’s governance, and its principles must guide all official duties to prevent violations and uphold public trust. I act impartially to address misinterpretations, prejudices, and systemic failures that undermine government efficacy. My work facilitates progress by prioritizing justice, equality, and accountability, ensuring carceral systems operate with precision and purpose.

Contact Information
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Closing Statement
As the architect of the Constitutional Public Safety Staff Management System (CPSSMS) and a lifelong advocate for principled reform, I remain steadfastly committed to advancing accountable, transparent, and constitutionally aligned governance in our nation's criminal justice system. By confronting systemic challenges with intellectual rigor, innovative technology, and verifiable evidence, I seek to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, equity, and public confidence. I look forward to applying this expertise to strengthen carceral institutions and contribute meaningfully to the future of American public safety.

William D. Colón
Creator of CPSSMS & Subject Matter Expert in Correctional Governance