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PROCLAMATION National Correctional Officers & Employees Week May 1 – May 7, 2022 WHEREAS: the National Correctional Officer’s Week was first proclaimed on May 5, 1985, by President Ronald Reagan when he signed Proclamation 5187, to recognize the men and women who work in jails, prisons, and community corrections across the country; and WHEREAS: in 1996, the U.S. Senate officially changed the name to National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, recognized in the first week of May; and WHEREAS: the Kittitas County Corrections Officers and employees are committed to maintaining custody, security, and control in a safe, efficient, and constitutional manner in the Kittitas County Jail facility; and WHEREAS: these dedicated men and women put their lives on the line daily and perform very difficult tasks that can be both physically and emotionally demanding, while requiring careful and constant vigilance, as the threat of violence is always present; and WHEREAS: the Corrections Officers and employees are responsible for supervising inmate conduct and behavior to maintain security within the facility while promoting positive behavior, attitudes, and skills within the inmate population to reduce recidivism and promote successful reentry into the community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners proclaim May 1 – May 7, 2022 as National Correctional Officers and Employees week in Kittitas County, and request that the citizens of Kittitas County join them in honoring the Kittitas County Corrections officers and employees for their invaluable contributions to society. Dated this 19th day of April 2022. THE KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Laura Osiadacz, Chairman Cory Wright, Vice-Chairman ATTEST: Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board