Celebrating May 3 Through May 9, 2026, as "National Correctional

WHEREAS, National Correctional Officers Week was first proclaimed on May 5, 1984, by President Ronald Reagan when he signed Proclamation 5187 creating "National Correctional Officers Week" to recognize the men and women who work in jails, prisons, and community corrections across the country; and

WHEREAS, In 1996, The United States Congress officially changed this designation to "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week"; and

WHEREAS, The week of May 3 through May 9, 2026 has been designated as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week by the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Prisons; and

WHEREAS, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week honors the work of correctional employees and correctional personnel for their service with honor, respect and integrity; and

WHEREAS, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week raises awareness of the duties, hazards, and sacrifices made by correctional officers and employees; and

WHEREAS, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week in Rhode Island recognizes the employees of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections and the members of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers for their role in safeguarding the citizens of the State by providing safe, secure, and humane incarceration of offenders within their custody; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby celebrates May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Wayne T. Salisbury, Jr., Director, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, and Richard Ferruccio, President, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers.