THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, FLECK, BISHOP, BRADFORD, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FARRY, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLEN, GINGRICH, GRELL, HENNESSEY, HESS, W. KELLER, KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, METZGAR, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MULLERY, MURT, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PARKER, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, REED, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, CULVER, M. SMITH, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATERS AND WATSON, MAY 21, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 21, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of June 2012 as "Corrections Officers and

Employees Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Corrections officers and employees form the backbone

of the correctional system of this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Corrections officers and employees face the

possibility of harm every day they report for work; and

WHEREAS, Corrections officers and employees are charged with

the care, custody and control of our prison population and, as

such, are the first element in the rehabilitation of

incarcerated persons; and

WHEREAS, Corrections officers and employees are actively

involved in their communities through volunteer service and

civic participation; and

WHEREAS, Corrections officers and employees continue to work

effectively with prison officials to create well-run

correctional facilities, foster teamwork and support an

effective detention system; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of June 2012 as "Corrections Officers and Employees Month"

in Pennsylvania in recognition of the valuable contributions of

these fine professionals.