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SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 4TH THROUGH MAY 10TH, 2025, AS "NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Tikoian

Rhode Island formally celebrates May 4–10, 2025 as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week to honor and recognize correctional staff.

05/06/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 1020

Summary: Senate Resolution SR 1020 (Rhode Island)

Title

Senate Resolution celebrating May 4–10, 2025 as “National Correctional Officers and Employees Week” in the State of Rhode Island

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognize and honor the men and women who work in jails, prisons, and community correctional fields.
  • Celebrate the contributions of Rhode Island’s correctional officers and employees, and raise awareness of the duties, hazards, and sacrifices they undertake in serving the public.
  • Align Rhode Island with national observances recognizing correctional professionals.

Background

  • National Correctional Officers Week originated with President Ronald Reagan in 1984 (Proclamation 5187).
  • In 1996, Congress officially designated it as “National Correctional Officers and Employees Week.”
  • The federal designation for the year 2025 places National Correctional Officers and Employees Week from May 4 through May 10, 2025, as designated by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Key Provisions

  • The Rhode Island Senate formally celebrates May 4–10, 2025, as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week within the state.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to:
    • Wayne T. Salisbury, Jr., Director, Rhode Island Department of Corrections
    • Richard Ferruccio, President, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers

Affected Parties

  • Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) and its staff.
  • Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers (the state correctional officers’ union/association).
  • The broader Rhode Island public, through acknowledgment of the essential work of correctional staff.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: May 5, 2025, by Senator David P. Tikoian.
  • Placement: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (May 5, 2025).
  • Action: Senate read and passed on May 6, 2025.
  • Nature: This is a ceremonial resolution, not a bill that amends law or creates new programs or funding.

Impact and Scope

  • This resolution has symbolic and ceremonial impact, recognizing and honoring correctional officers and employees in Rhode Island.
  • It does not impose new duties, authorize spending, or change statutory requirements; rather, it formally acknowledges and commends the profession and aligns state observance with national designation.

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