Bill Text: WV SR25 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating February 10, 2015, Corrections Day
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-10 - Completed legislative action [SR25 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2015-SR25-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
(By Senators Trump, Laird, Plymale, Blair, Yost, Williams, Miller, Beach, Prezioso, Stollings, Kessler and Unger)
Designating February 10, 2015, as "Corrections Day".
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Corrections, the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services are committed to enhancing public safety by providing safe, secure and humane facilities, operating an effective system of offender re-entry and community supervision, reducing offender recidivism and assisting victims of crime; and
Whereas, The Division of Corrections, the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services are further committed to providing effective beneficial services that promote positive development and accountability while preserving community safety and sustaining a work environment predicated upon principles of professionalism, with dignity and respect for all; and
Whereas, It is the vision of the Division of Corrections, the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services to be recognized as innovative leaders in providing quality correctional services; and
Whereas, The adult and juvenile correctional population continues to expand and it is important for agency representatives and policymakers to appreciate the nature and magnitude of the growth; and
Whereas, Previous information provided to this body should assist public officials and agency representatives in planning for the future and developing policies for the management of the West Virginia correctional population, both adult and juvenile, as well as providing adequate pay, benefits and a safe secure workplace for the employees in the correctional system; therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates February 10, 2015, as "Corrections Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the exceptional service and commitment of the employees of the Division of Corrections, the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections, the Director of the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and the Director of the Division of Juvenile Services.