SLS 15RS-1304 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 70
BY SENATOR CLAITOR
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Recognizes and acknowledges the efforts of the
employees of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, youth services,
office of juvenile justice (OJJ).
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To recognize and acknowledge the efforts of the employees of the Louisiana Department of
3 Public Safety and Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice (OJJ).
4 WHEREAS, office of juvenile justice (OJJ) staff are trained professionals dedicated
5 to maintaining and managing secure care facilities and ensuring the public safety; and
6 WHEREAS, OJJ employees are responsible for the treatment of Louisiana's young
7 people every year through a quality system of care that embraces partnerships with families,
8 communities, and system partners to assist youth in redirecting their lives toward responsible
9 citizenship; and
10 WHEREAS, OJJ employees work in very demanding and stressful conditions caring
11 for a high risk population, face many challenges, and put themselves at risk every day; and
12 WHEREAS, OJJ employees are dedicated to assisting youth in setting goals, making
13 healthy choices, building relationships, and creating enrichment opportunities for self
14 growth; and
15 WHEREAS, OJJ employees serve admirably in many different capacities, including
16 juvenile justice specialists, social service workers, medical, supervisors, administrators,
17 managers and directors; and
18 WHEREAS, OJJ staff are outcome oriented in achieving results consistent with the
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1 mission while constantly striving to offer individualized and appropriate treatment to youth
2 based on national best practices; and
3 WHEREAS, OJJ secure-care staff work with their community-based partners to
4 coordinate services for youth while preparing them for reentry and life in their communities;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, OJJ staff rise to meet almost any challenge and serve this honorable
7 profession with honesty, integrity, transparency, and inclusion of all parties; and
8 WHEREAS, OJJ employees deserve the recognition for their service and should be
9 commended by leaders in the profession, the public, and our elected officials for the
10 tremendous job they do and for the exceptional performance of duties under the most
11 difficult of circumstances; and
12 WHEREAS, May 3-9, 2015, is designated National Correctional Employees Week.
13 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
14 recognize and acknowledge the efforts of the employees of the Louisiana Department of
15 Public Safety and Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice.
16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all citizens of Louisiana are hereby urged and
17 encouraged to honor these correctional professionals and to recognize their achievements.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SCR 70 Original 2015 Regular Session Claitor
Recognizes and acknowledges the efforts of the employees of the DPS&C, youth services,
office of juvenile justice (OJJ).
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