Correctional Officer Appreciation Week 2025. In recognition of the contributions of correctional officers to our nation, the congress, by senate joint resolution 132, has designated the week beginning may 6, 1984, as national. Use hashtags and tag local correctional facilities when posting about national correctional officer’s week.

Since 1984, the first full week of may has served as national correctional officer and employee appreciation week. Don’t forget to add the hashtag #nationalcorrectionalofficersweek!