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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES WEEK
WHEREAS, the Mason County Sheriff's Office is committed to maintain custody, security, and
control of the county's jail in a safe, efficient, and constitutional manner; and
WHEREAS, Correctional Employees are unseen and often unappreciated, dedicated
professionals who chose a career as community servants who manage a diverse group of
individuals, some of whom are violent, mentally ill, and dangerous; and
WHEREAS, Correctional Employees are an indispensable part of law enforcement. They keep
our communities safe and put themselves in harm's way to advance a mission of protecting the
public, staff and inmates, while at the same time helping offenders to change their behavior to
become better human beings; and
WHEREAS, in 1984, then-President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation calling upon the
country to pay tribute to corrections professionals. This proclamation created a week of
commemoration of the work done by correctional officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Mason County Board of County Commissioners
proclaims the week of May 3 —9 2021 as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week
in Mason County.
Adopted with the highest degree of respect this 1111 day of May, 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY WASHINGTON
Ran y Neatherlin Sharon Trask Kevin Shutty
Chair Commissioner Commissioner