Proclaiming May 5th-May 11th, 2024, as "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" in the City of Philadelphia to celebrate the dedicated work of the correctional officers and staff at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons.

Proclaiming May 5th-May 11th, 2024, as “National Correctional Officers and Employees Week” in the City of Philadelphia to celebrate the dedicated work of the correctional officers and staff at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons. WHEREAS, Beginning on May 5, 1984, President Ronald Reagan first declared “National Correctional Officers Week” to thank correctional officers for their work and celebrate their contributions to our society. In 1996, Congress expanded National Correctional Officers Week to include correctional employees to recognize the dedicated work of prison staff throughout the United States; and WHEREAS, Thousands of Philadelphians work under an oath to uphold the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, The Pennsylvania Constitution, and the Constitution of the United States through their work with the Philadelphia Department of Prisons; and WHEREAS, The vital work of the staff and correctional officers on State Road is directly responsible for keeping the over 4,100 individuals incarcerated in the City’s prison system safe and on the path to successful reintegration into our communities as returning citizens; and WHEREAS, In addition to the work of correctional officers, staff at the Prisons Department serve in multiple capacities, from medical and social work responsibilities to the operational duties that make the correctional facilities run. Each of these roles are vital to the criminal justice system in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The complex, demanding, challeng…