[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 119 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 119

   To designate the weeks beginning May 2, 1993, and May 1, 1994, as 
                ``National Correctional Officers Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 23, 1993

    Mr. Bonior introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
       referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   To designate the weeks beginning May 2, 1993, and May 1, 1994, as 
                ``National Correctional Officers Week''.

Whereas the correctional officers who work in America's jails and prisons are 
        responsible for the containment and control of over 1,200,000 prisoners;
Whereas correctional officers must protect inmates from violence while 
        encouraging them to develop skills and attitudes that can help them 
        become productive members of society following their release;
Whereas the morale of correctional officers is affected by many factors, and the 
        public perception of the role of correctional officers is more often 
        based upon dramatization rather than factual review;
Whereas good job performance and public acceptance and appreciation require 
        correctional officers to absorb the adverse attitudes present in 
        confinement while maintaining themselves as professionals;
Whereas correctional officers have been honored by many States and localities;
Whereas correctional officers have been honored by joint resolutions of the 
        Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in 1984, 1985, 
        1987, and 1989; and
Whereas the attitude and morale of correctional officers is a matter worthy of 
        serious congressional attention: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the weeks beginning May 
2, 1993, and May 1, 1994, are designated as ``National Correctional 
Officers Week''. The President is requested to issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe such weeks with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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