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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
(By Senators Laird, Miller, Unger, Yost, Fitzsimmons, Prezioso,
Stollings, D. Hall, Jenkins, Beach and Palumbo)
Designating February 14, 2013, as "Corrections Day".
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Corrections, the
Regional Jail Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services are
committed to enhance public safety by providing safe, secure and
humane facilities, operating an effective system of offender re-
entry and community supervision, reducing offender recidivism and
assisting victims of crime; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Corrections, the
Regional Jail Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services are
further committed to providing effective beneficial services that
promote positive development and accountability while preserving
community safety and sustaining a work environment predicated upon
principles of professionalism, with dignity and respect for all;
and
Whereas, It is the vision of these agencies to be recognized
as innovative leaders in providing quality correctional services;
and
Whereas, The adult and juvenile correctional population
continues to expand and it is important for agency representatives
and policymakers to appreciate the nature and magnitude of the growth; and
Whereas, Previous information provided to this body should
assist public officials and agency representatives in planning for
the future and developing policies for the management of the West
Virginia correctional population, both adult and juvenile, as well
as providing adequate pay, benefits and a safe secure workplace for
the employees in the correctional system; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates February 14, 2013, as
"Corrections Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby recognizes the
exceptional service and commitment of the employees of the Division
of Corrections, the Regional Jail Authority and the Division of
Juvenile Services; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials of the
Division of Corrections, the Regional Jail Authority and the
Division of Juvenile Services.