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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, This body has previously recognized that the 
3prison experience for women offenders is different than men and 
4requires gender-focused efforts; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Corrections has 29 
6adult prisons across the State; two of these correctional 
7centers are dedicated to women inmates; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, While a goal in all workplaces, gender parity 
9should be a focus of the correctional field, particularly when 
10involving women offenders; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, The gender aspect should be taken into 
12consideration in assignments within facilities under the 
13jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, While female participation in law enforcement has 
15risen, there still remains a gap in gender parity within the 
16correctional field; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, During fiscal year 2019, the Illinois Department 
18of Corrections had 7,083 male and 1,457 female protective 
19service employees; these workers are entrusted with public 
20safety, security, and the protection of society from 
 
 
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1destructive forces; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, The strengthening of the women workforce within 
3the Department of Corrections should be a focus of the 
4Department; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Illinois 
7Department of Corrections to promote parity between male and 
8female correctional officers in the State of Illinois; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11delivered to the Illinois Department of Corrections.