TITLE
Title
PROCLAIM JULY 20-26, 2025 AS NATIONAL PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE SUPERVISION WEEK IN GUILFORD COUNTY
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Commissioner Mary Beth Murphy
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PROCLAMATION
Proclamation
WHEREAS, community corrections is an essential part of the justice system; and
WHEREAS, community corrections professionals uphold the law with dignity, while recognizing the right of the public to be safe-guarded from criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, we celebrate over 100,000 community corrections professionals around the country who work hard to keep our communities safe; and
WHEREAS, community corrections professionals are responsible for supervising adult and juvenile offenders in the community and have expertise to provide services and referrals for offenders; and
WHEREAS, community corrections professionals work in partnership with community agencies and groups to promote prevention, intervention and advocacy services, support, and protection for victims; and
WHEREAS, community corrections professionals advocate community and restorative justice and are a true force for positive change in their communities; and
WHEREAS, the Guilford County Court Services staff who perform the pre-trial services for the county coordinated 7,226 total first appearances, which comprised 3,730 felony cases and 3,450 misdemeanor cases for last fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Guilford County Court Services staff interviewed a total of 5,155 defendants, and researched a total of 8,573 defendants for its District Court Report which helped prevent Failures to Appear and the movement of the jail population; and
WHEREAS, the Guilford County Court Services staff coordinated and tracked a total of 136 Domestic Violence electronic monitoring orders, and had a total of 83 Pretrial Monitoring clients for last fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Guilford County Court Services staff case management saved 6,686 current in-jail days and that computes to saving the County $668,600; and
WHEREAS, all citizens of Guilford County can take pride and comfort in the fact that they are served by a community corrections professional team capable of providing safety to the citizens and visitors of Guilford County; and
WHEREAS, on the occasion of the American Probation and Parole Association designating National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week, with this year’s theme being “Heroes Behind the Mission: Transforming Lives, Enhancing Public Safety”, and to recognize the commitment and dedication of the corrections professionals that serve our community every day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Guilford County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the week of July 20 through July 26, 2025, as National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week in Guilford County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each member of the Board extends their deepest gratitude and appreciation to the dedicated men and women who serve the corrections professionals community and encourage all citizens to honor and to recognize their achievements.
ADOPTED this the 17th day of July 2025.
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Receive proclamation recognizing the week of July 20-26, 2025 as National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week in Guilford County.
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