07 LC 35
0412
House
Resolution 190
By:
Representatives Barnard of the
166th,
Walker of the
107th,
Heard of the
104th,
and Amerson of the
9th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the American Probation and Parole Association; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia is proud to host the American Probation and Parole
Association Winter Training Institute February 11-14, 2007; and
WHEREAS,
the American Probation and Parole Association is an international nonprofit
organization that is the vanguard in exploring, developing, and implementing
positive offender supervision strategies in the field of community corrections;
and
WHEREAS,
Georgia´s probation and parole officers are dedicated and trained
professionals responsible for supervising thousands of adult and juvenile
offenders in our communities, often at great personal sacrifice to themselves
and their families; and
WHEREAS,
probation and parole officers in Georgia work successfully in partnership with
many community agencies and groups to provide meaningful supervision and
referrals for offenders; and
WHEREAS,
the American Probation and Parole Association Training Institute allows
probation and parole officers the opportunity to attend and participate in
training workshops that provide them with the most current and effective
information on how to make our communities safer; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Department of Corrections, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles,
the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, and the DeKalb County State Court
Probation Department jointly sponsor the American Probation and Parole
Association in order to provide superior education for their officers and to
help ensure a healthier and safer Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting and proper that the American Probation and Parole Association
be recognized for their outstanding contributions and service to the probation
and parole officers of this state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the American Probation and Parole Association, wish them
success at their winter training institute, and extend their sincere gratitude
for the many selfless officers who labor on behalf of their fellow
citizens.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the American
Probation and Parole Association.