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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
PROBATION, PAROLE AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OFFICERS’ WEEK
2008
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, probation, parole and community supervision officers are an essential part of the
criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, probation, parole and community supervision officers uphold the law with dignity,
while recognizing the right of the public to be safe-guarded from criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, probation, parole and community supervision officers are responsible for supervising
adult and juvenile offenders in the community; and
WHEREAS, probation, parole and community supervision officers are trained professionals who
provide services and referrals for offenders; and
WHEREAS, probation, parole and community supervision officers work in partnership with
community agencies and groups; and
WHEREAS, probation, parole and community supervision officers promote prevention,
intervention and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, probation, parole and community supervision officers provide sendees, support and
protection for victims; and
WHEREAS, probation, parole and community supervision officers advocate community and
restorative justice; and
WHEREAS, according to the Department of Corrections Personnel Office and the Offender
Population Unified System, the Division of Community Corrections employs 2,013 certified officers who
supervise approximately 1 18,000 offenders in North Carolina communities each year;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby proclaim July 13-19, 2008. as "PROBATION, PAROLE AND COMMUNITY
SUPERVISION OFFICERS' WEEK" in North Carolina and encourage all citizens to honor these
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, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
Raleigh this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord two thousand and
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
