Executive Order 13826: Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry
President: Donald J. Trump
Created a federal council to coordinate crime-prevention and reentry policy.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13826 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13826 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13826 do?
EO 13826 established a Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry, chaired by the Attorney General, to coordinate existing federal resources and recommend approaches to prevent crime and reduce reoffending. It addressed education, employment, health and other factors while keeping law-enforcement duties. Justice documented a council meeting in 2020. The order did not itself change sentences, release criteria or program eligibility; current council activity is not established by the sources reviewed.
Before and after
Before the order
Agencies operated separate prevention and reentry programs.
After the order
A council coordinated and advised using existing authorities.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General | Chair council | From 2018 |
| Council | Coordinate programs and recommend improvements | Under the order |
What happened next
EO 13826 signed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The council could coordinate but could not amend sentencing statutes or spend beyond appropriations.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- Justice — council meeting (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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