Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 7, 2023, through May 13, 2023, as "National Correctional Officers Week".

Bill: 118-hres-399
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2023-05-15
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Law enforcement officers
Latest action: action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Correctional Officers Week. </p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Babin , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Meuser , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Bost , Mr. Norman , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Kiley , Mr. D'Esposito , Ms. Letlow , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 7, 2023, through May 13, 2023, as National Correctional Officers Week .

Whereas the operation of correctional facilities represents a critical component of the criminal justice system of the United States; Whereas correctional officers play an important role in protecting the right of the public to be safeguarded from criminal activity, as with law enforcement officers; Whereas correctional officers are responsible for the care, custody, and dignity of the inmates charged to their care; Whereas correctional officers work under demanding circumstances and face danger and violence in their daily work lives; and Whereas the first week of May is recognized as National Correctional Officers Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Correctional Officers Week ; and (2) honors all correctional officers for their service to their communities and States, and to the Nation.