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Proclamations, May 5, 1984 <br /> Proclamation 5187 -- National Correctional Officers Week, 1984 <br /> May 5,1984 <br /> By the President of the United States <br /> of America <br /> A Proclamation <br /> Correctional officers have the difficult and often dangerous assignment of ensuring the <br /> custody, safety and well -being of the over 600,000 inmates in our Nation's prisons and <br /> jails. Their position is essential to the day -to -day operations of these institutions; without <br /> them it would be impossible to achieve the foremost institutional goals of security and <br /> control. <br /> Historically, correctional officers have been viewed as "guards," occupying isolated and <br /> • misunderstood positions in prisons and jails. In recent years, the duties of these officers <br /> have become increasingly complex and demanding. They are called upon to fill, <br /> simultaneously, custodial, supervisory and counseling roles. The professionalism, <br /> dedication and courage exhibited by these officers throughout the performance of these <br /> demanding and often conflicting roles deserve our utmost respect. The important work of <br /> correctional officers often does not receive the recognition from the public it deserves. It <br /> is appropriate that we honor the many contributions and accomplishments of these men <br /> and women who are a vital component of the field of corrections. <br /> In recognition of the contributions of correctional officers to our Nation, the Congress, by <br /> Senate Joint Resolution 132, has designated the week beginning May 6, 1984, as <br /> "National Correctional Officers Week," and authorized and requested the President to - <br /> issue an appropriate proclamation. <br /> Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby <br /> proclaim the week beginning May 6, 1984, as National Correctional Officers Week. I call <br /> upon officials of State and local governments and the people of the United States to <br /> observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. <br /> In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of May, in the year of our <br /> Lord nineteen hundred and eighty -four, and of the Independence of the United States of <br /> America the two hundred and eighth. <br /> Ronald Reagan <br /> [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 12:50 p.m., May 7, 19841 <br />