Bill Text: MI HR0091 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to May 5-11, 2019, as Correctional Officers Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-4)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-07 - Adopted [HR0091 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HR0091-Enrolled.html
Reps. Calley, Allor, Chirkun, Clemente, Crawford, Haadsma, Hope, Jones, Kuppa, Pagan, Rendon, Sabo, Shannon, Sneller, Sowerby, Warren and Whitsett offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 91.
A resolution to declare May 5-11, 2019, as Correctional Officers Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, No group of Americans has a more difficult or less publicly visible job than the brave men and women who work in our correctional facilities. Correctional officers who work in jails and prisons are currently responsible for the safety, containment, and control of more than 40,000 prisoners in Michigan. Correctional officers must protect inmates from violence from fellow prisoners, while encouraging them to develop skills and attitudes that can help them become productive members of society after their release; and
Whereas, The general public should fully appreciate correctional officials' capable handling of the physical and emotional demands made upon them daily. Their profession requires careful and constant vigilance and the threat of violence is always present. At the same time, these dedicated employees try to improve the living conditions of those who are being confined; and
Whereas, It is appropriate that we honor the correctional officers in all our institutions, at all levels of government, for their invaluable contributions to our society; and
Whereas, Correctional facilities require staffing throughout each hour of the year, which leads to overtime and sacrifices made, not just by the correctional officers, but by their family members who should also be commended for the time they forfeit for the sake of public safety; and
Whereas, Both state and national observances of this week will focus on increasing public awareness and the important contributions of correctional officers nationwide; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 5 -11, 2019, as Correctional Officers Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That correctional officers across this state be commended for their outstanding contributions to public safety.
