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I n the heart of Washington, D.C., at the hallowed ground of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, a solemn crowd gathered to mark National Correctional Officers and Employees Week 2025. The ceremony was a powerful tribute to the courage, sacrifice and the enduring spirit of correctional professionals across the nation. Anthony DeCarlo/American Correctional Association

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Rodney L. Lusk, Franconia District Supervisor of Fairfax County and Chair of the Council of Governments, opened the cer emony with heartfelt words that set the tone for the day. “We stand here not only to remember the fallen,” he said, “but to reaffirm our commitment to uphold the values they fought to protect.” As roses were laid in memory of those lost, each bloom symbolized a promise — never to forget their service, never to let their legacy fade. Commissioner Michael Resnick of the Philadelphia De partment of Prisons echoed this reverence, emphasizing the often unseen heroism of correctional

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