THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, PARKER AND SIPTROTH, JANUARY 20, 2010

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, JANUARY 20, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Urging the United States Census Bureau to change its policy of

recording the residence of incarcerated persons from the

location of the correctional facilities to the last known

home address of such persons.

WHEREAS, The United States Census Bureau has a statutory duty

to conduct a census of the national population every ten years,

perform censuses of economic activity and state and local

governments every five years and annually engage in more than

100 other surveys; and

WHEREAS, The sole purpose of the censuses and surveys is to

collect general statistical information from individuals and

establishments in order to compile statistics; and

WHEREAS, The United States Census Bureau has a policy of

recording the residence of incarcerated persons as the location

of the correctional facility that houses them, rather than the

last known home address for such persons; and

WHEREAS, This policy is unfair, unsound and should be

changed; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the United States Census

Bureau to change its policy of recording the residence of

incarcerated persons from the location of the correctional

facility to the last known home address of such persons; and be

it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

the Director of the United States Census Bureau.