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May 1-7 is designated Correctional Officers and Employees Week
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Posted on May 02 2022
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signs Thursday at the Office of the Governor a proclamation that designates the week from May 1 to May 7 as CNMI Correctional Officers and Employees Week. (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)
The first full week of May is being recognized as CNMI Correctional Officers and Employees Week to honor and pay tribute to the correctional officers and personnel who work in jails, prisons, and community corrections across the country.
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signed last Thursday at the Office of the Governor a proclamation that designates the week from May 1 to May 7 as a time commemorating the contributions of the men and women in Corrections. He was joined at the ceremony by Corrections Commissioner Wally F. Villagomez, Department of Corrections officers and employees, Public Safety Commissioner Robert A. Guerrero, dignitaries, and members of the community.
The proclamation notes that the duties of Correctional officers and employees have become increasingly complex, very demanding, and challenging, yet they often do not receive the recognition they deserve, hence it is appropriate that “we honor the contributions and accomplishments made by these men and women of the Department of Corrections.”
It said that Correctional officers and employees play a vital role in providing effective and efficient correctional services and programs to inmates and our community. They safeguard the public by assuring that no escapes, disturbance, and/or unrest occur in the facility by providing the inmates with an environment that meets their security needs and are treated humanely.
“Correctional officers and employees work under demanding circumstances and face danger in their daily lives, are constantly exposed to potential harm, risking their lives while ensuring the public’s safety and continuing to perform their duties on a daily basis in the most professional and dedicated manner.
“The CNMI recognizes that Correctional officers and employees are professionals equal in status and importance to other professionals in the effective administration of justice,” it added.
President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5187 in 1984, creating National Correctional Officers Week and, that the first full week of May has since been recognized as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week. (Saipan Tribune)
