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Proclamation
National Corrections Officer and Employee Appreciation Week — May 6 -12
Whereas, correctional officers are trained professionals dedicated to maintaining safe correctional
facilities and ensuring public safety; and
Whereas, correctional officers and employees are responsible for the custody, care, and
rehabilitation of thousands of inmates every year, as well as the maintenance of safe and secure
facilities; and
Whereas, correctional officers and employees serve admirably in many different capacities,
including jail deputies, supervisors, administrators, nurses, chaplains, social workers, teachers,
cooks, and contractors.
Whereas, correctional officers and employees teach, train, mentor, counsel, and treat thousands of
offenders; and
Whereas, correctional officers and employees provide inmates with direction, hope, and a new
focus while assisting with reentry and life outside corrections; and
Whereas; correctional officers and employees rise to meet any challenge and serve this honorable
profession nobly and admirably; and
Whereas, correctional officers and employees deserve the recognition for their service and should be
commended by leaders in the profession, the public and our elected officials for the tremendous job
they do and the exceptional performance of duties under the most difficult circumstances; and now
Therefore, be it proclaimed by the Mason County Board of Commissioners, the week of May 6 -12 is
National Corrections Officer and Employee Appreciation Week
and we commend all those who currently serve in the corrections profession, those who have
served and those who have given their lives in pursuit of this most honorable profession.
Dated this 7th day of May, 2019.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kevin Shutt y Rand Neatherlin Sharon Trask
Chair Com issioner Commissioner