[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 58 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 58

To designate the weeks of May 2, 1993, through May 8, 1993, and May 1, 
 1994, through May 7, 1994, as ``National Correctional Officers Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                March 5 (legislative day, March 3), 1993

 Mr. Riegle introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
          twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
To designate the weeks of May 2, 1993, through May 8, 1993, and May 1, 
 1994, through May 7, 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 of May 2, 1993, 
through May 8, 1993, and May 1, 1994, through May 7, 1994, are hereby 
designated as ``National Correctional Officers Week''. The President of 
the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe these weeks 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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