HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-048DECLARATION OF THIRD WEEK IN MAY AS
CORRECTIONAL WEEK
WHEREAS, the California Probation, Parole, and
Correctional Association, founded in 1917, is the oldest and one
of the largest state professional associations for corrections in
the nation; and
WHEREAS, the California Probation, Parole, and
Correctional Association serves to enhance carrectional practices
and to advocate for the highest standards of excellence for
correctional practitioners; and
WHEREAS, the California Probation, Parole, 'and
Correctional Association provides technical assistance to boards
of supervisors, county executives, researchers, community-based
organizations, other professional associations, the media and
others on corrections issues; and
WHEREAS, the California Probation, Parole, and
Correctional Association supports a variety of organizations and
charities through fund raising activities and social events; and
WHEREAS, the California Probation, Parole, and
Correctional Association provides ongoing support for
professionalism in corrections and for adequate and stable funding
for the field; and
WHEREAS, the California Probation, Parole, and
Correctional Association provides a statewide and one or mare
regional conferences each year which provide, in addition to high
quality training, opportunities for exchanges of information and
networking among practitioners from all areas of the state; and
WHEREAS, the California Probation, Parole, and
Correctional Association has more than 2,700 members statewide,
providing field and in-custody supervision of adult and juvenile
offenders, investigations and reports to the court, crime and
delinquency prevention, drug and mental health diversion and
victim's assistance programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, in recognition of the
dedicated service of carrectional professionals, we hereby declare
the third week of May each year as correctional week and the
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Wednesday of that week as California Probation, Parole, and
Correctional Association Day,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 1992 by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mcinturf, Houx, McLaughIin, Fulton and Chair Dolan
NOES : None
NOT VOTING: Nane
ABSENT: None .-.
JANE ~OLAN,~ Chair, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
STARLYN BROWN~~Acting Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of he Board of Supervisors