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[Extensions of Remarks]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING PRETRIAL, PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISION WEEK OF 2019
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HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON
of the district of columbia
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the nation's
community corrections professionals and the vital role they play in
enhancing public safety throughout the United States. In honor of the
invaluable contributions of these dedicated public servants, the
American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) and its associated
members have designated the week of July 21 through 27 ``Pretrial,
Probation and Parole Supervision Week 2019.''
I thank the thousands of men and women who perform these important
public safety duties and urge my colleagues in the House of
Representatives to join me in support of APPA's week-long recognition
efforts this year. Thousands of women and men in the nation's capital
and across the country serve as pretrial, probation and parole officers
or administrators. As public servants, they, along with many other
Americans, commit themselves on a daily basis to helping improve the
lives of those involved in the criminal justice system. The work of
these professionals ultimately results in stronger and safer
communities for all.
Community corrections professionals are responsible for the
supervision of adult and juvenile offenders in communities throughout
our nation. These trained professionals go above and beyond the call of
duty by connecting their clients to supportive services, community-
based resources, employment opportunities, housing programs and other
evidence-based practices that help individuals successfully complete
supervision and reenter society. Community corrections professionals
strive to provide these services and support, while simultaneously
providing client surveillance, crime prevention and restorative
justice.
In honor of Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week 2019, I
take the opportunity to recognize those who carry out community
corrections and supervision services especially in the District of
Columbia, including the officers and professionals of the Court
Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
(CSOSA). CSOSA and the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of
Columbia (PSA) are dedicated to reducing recidivism and enhancing
public safety in the nation's capital. CSOSA and PSA are recognized as
model community supervision entities because of their use of evidence-
based practices and community partnerships. On any given day, CSOSA is
responsible for supervising approximately 10,500 individuals on
probation, parole or supervised release, while PSA supervises over
17,000 defendants over the course of a year. Charged with having to
balance issues of public safety with social services and reentry
support, the employees of CSOSA and PSA help to enhance the security of
everyone who lives, works or visits the District.
Madam Speaker, again, I extend my gratitude to these public servants
for their commitment, compassion and contributions to healthier and
safer communities throughout the United States. I ask the House of
Representatives to join me in acknowledging the impact community
corrections professionals have on the quality of life of all Americans
throughout our country by recognizing July 21 through 27 as Pretrial,
Probation and Parole Supervision Week 2019.
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