Correctional Officer Week

The value corrections staff play in public service is largely unknown to the communities they serve.

Correctional officer week. May 3 9 2020 is national correctional officers week. The health and safety of our staff correctional officer cadets and candidates is our top priority to address covid 19 the office of peace officer selection opos has limited groups of candidates for written exams and physical fitness testing creating a backlog in the application process. On may 5 1984 president ronald reagan proclaimed the first full week of may as national correctional officers week.

National correctional officers and employees week may 3 10 2020 nijo honors you today every day for your contributions in the field of corrections historically correctional officers have been viewed as guards occupying isolated and misunderstood positions in prisons and jails. May 3 9 2020 is national correctional officers week. National correctional officers week 2020 as we celebrate may 3 9 2020 as national correctional officers week we would like to thank the hard working men and women of the department who continue to perform their essential duties in this especially challenging time.

During this week we recognize correctional officers who exemplify professionalism integrity and strength in the face of a difficult and often dangerous work environment. Apply for a correctional officer position today. Join our team covid 19 update.

National correctional officers week recognizes those individuals who take on the often difficult task of working in the field of corrections. Bop the tradition of honoring correctional workers began in may 1984 when the american correctional association and the international association of correctional officers proclaimed the first full week in may correctional officers week. Cdcr manages the state of california s prison system with an emphasis on public safety rehabilitation community reintegration and restorative justice.

A solano correctional officer was among 98 california department of corrections and rehabilitation employees honored friday at the department s virtual 2020 medal of valor ceremony. On may 5 1984 president ronald reagan signed proclamation 5187 creating national correctional officers week. Since then the first full week in may which is may 3 9 this year has been set.