HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.257
Reps. Schmaltz, Aragona, Jaime Greene, St. Germaine, Beson,
Prestin, BeGole, Markkanen, Alexander, Bezotte, Fitzgerald, Haadsma,
Hill, MacDonell, Paiz, Rheingans and Witwer offered the following
resolution:
1 A resolution to declare May 5-12, 2024, as Correctional
2 Officers Week in the state of Michigan.
3 Whereas, The safety and well-being of every Michigander is of
4 the utmost importance, and the correctional officers who work in
5 our correctional facilities dedicate themselves to this critical
6 task each and every day; and
7 Whereas, In an environment that may become intimidating,
8 aggressive, or even hostile, correctional officers are skilled
9 professionals that are trained to maintain composure while
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1 preserving safety and property, and restraining persons that may be
2 dangerous to themselves or others; and
3 Whereas, These honorable men and women are hard-working and
4 committed public servants, and without their expertise and service,
5 Michigan’s correctional facilities would be unable to operate as
6 successfully and efficiently as they do today; and
7 Whereas, During this week, we join with the Michigan
8 Department of Corrections and the Michigan Corrections Organization
9 to recognize every correctional officer that serves in Michigan. We
10 thank them for the essential role they play in helping to protect
11 the people of Michigan; now, therefore, be it
12 Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of
13 this legislative body declare May 5-12, 2024, as Correctional
14 Officers Week in the state of Michigan.