National Correctional Workers Week
Also known as Correctional Workers Week, this annual celebration of correctional officers takes place during the first full week of May.
Summary: Officially recognized by President Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1984, National Correctional Workers Week takes place during the first full week of May each year. Although the holiday was originally created to highlight the work and physical sacrifices of correctional officers, in 1996, the week was expanded by Congress to include all correctional employees.
In addition to correctional officers, correctional workers may also include “chaplains, healthcare providers, teachers, food service workers, and maintenance personnel.”
What to do: There is no traditional greeting for this week. Take time to celebrate the correctional workers in your life during this week.