[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 127 (Monday, July 20, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN HONOR OF PRETRIAL, PROBATION AND PAROLE WEEK 2020

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 20, 2020

  MS. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the nation's 
community corrections professionals and the vital role they play in 
enhancing public safety throughout the United States.
  In honor of the invaluable contributions of these dedicated public 
servants, the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) and its 
associated members have designated the week of July 19-25, 2020, as 
``Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week 2020.''
  I thank the thousands of men and women who perform these important 
public safety duties, particularly during the coronavirus, and urge my 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in support of 
APPA's week-long recognition efforts this year. We honor and commend 
the great courage and resolve community supervision officers have 
demonstrated this year. They have found new ways to remain connected 
with the men and women they supervise and continue guiding them in the 
interest of safety.
  Thousands of women and men in the nation's capital and across the 
country serve as pretrial, probation and parole officers or 
administrators. As public servants, they, along with many other 
Americans, commit themselves on a daily basis to helping improve the 
lives of those involved in the criminal justice system. The work of 
these professionals ultimately results in stronger and safer 
communities for all.
  In honor of Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week 2020, I 
take the opportunity to recognize those who carry out community 
corrections and supervision services, especially in the District of 
Columbia, including the officers and professionals of the Court 
Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia 
(CSOSA). CSOSA and the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of 
Columbia (PSA) are dedicated to reducing recidivism and enhancing 
public safety in the nation's capital. CSOSA and PSA are recognized as 
model community supervision entities because of their use of evidence-
based practices and community partnerships.
  Madam Speaker, again, I extend my gratitude to these public servants 
for their commitment, compassion and contributions to healthier and 
safer communities throughout the United States. I ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing July 19-25, 2020, as 
Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week 2020 to acknowledge the 
impact community corrections professionals have on the quality of life 
of all Americans throughout our country.

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