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Commissioners Salute Franklin County Correctional Officers, Jail Employees

Commissioners

May 05, 2023

A group of eleven people stand in a row. One person holds a certificate. Flags are displayed in the background. They are in a well-lit room with a wooden panel and large windows.
Members of the Franklin County Jail staff joined Franklin County Commissioners John Flannery, Chairman Dave Keller and Bob Ziobrowski for a proclamation presentation declaring May 7 – May 13, 2023, to be National Correctional Officers and Employees Week in Franklin County. The presentation was made during the commissioners’ May 3 public board meeting.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 7 – May 13, 2023, to be National Correctional Officers and Employees Week in Franklin County in appreciation of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep Franklin County communities and citizens safe.

Franklin County’s correctional system is designed to protect the public by separating those who have committed offenses from the community, deterring others from committing offenses, and rehabilitating individuals for reentry into the community upon release.

Working in correctional facilities is demanding as personnel must maintain a constant state of heightened vigilance and adhere to strict security protocols. Every day, correctional officers and jail employees work in stressful conditions and face a variety of challenges. Franklin County Jail staff face these extraordinary challenges head on to provide for the safety and security of both the general public and those housed in the facility.

“The correctional officers and employees who work at the Franklin County Jail are some of the most resourceful, committed and patient professionals in the county’s criminal justice system,” said Franklin County Commissioner John Flannery, chair of the Franklin County Prison Board. “Our county is indebted to the invaluable service they provide on behalf of our residents and those navigating the criminal justice system.”

By recognizing National Correctional Officers and Employees Week in Franklin County, the commissioners are encouraging residents to show their respect and gratitude to these individuals for the role they play in keeping Franklin County communities safe and for rising to meet the challenges of their profession nobly and admirably.