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PROCLAMATION <br />National Connectioeral Offrcers & ErnpEoyees Week <br />Mayl-&{ay7,2fi22 <br />WHEREAS: the National Correctional Ofhcer's Week was first proclaimed on May 5, 1985, <br />by President Ronald Reagan when he signed Proclamation 5l 87, to recognize the men and <br />women who work in jails, prisons, and community corrections across the countVi and <br />WHEREAS: in 7996,the U.S. Senate officially changed the name to National Correctional <br />Offrcers and Employees Week, recognized in the first week of May; and <br />WHEREAS: the Kittitas County Corrections Officers and employees are committed to <br />maintaining custody, security, and control in a safe, efficient, and constitutional manner in the <br />Kittitas County Jail facility; and <br />WHEREAS: these dedicated men and women put their lives on the line daily and perform very <br />difficult tasks that can be both physically and emotionally demanding, while requiring careful <br />and constant vigilance, as the threat of violence is always present; and <br />WHEREAS: the Corrections Officers and employees are responsible for supervising inmate <br />conduct and behavior to maintain security within the facility while promoting positive behavior, <br />attitudes, and skills within the inmate population to reduce recidivism and promote successful <br />reentry into the community; <br />NOW, THEREFORE' BE IT RESOLVED: that the Kittitas County Board of County <br />Commissioners proclaim May I - May 7,2022 as National Conectional Officers and Employees <br />week in Kittitas County, and request that the citizens of Kittitas County join them in honoring <br />the Kittitas County Corrections officers and employees for their invaluable contributions to <br />society. <br />Dated this 19th day of April2022. <br />THE KITTITAS COUNTY <br />SIONERS <br />t, <br />ulie Kj Clerk of the Board <br />cory <br />achsmitho Commissioner