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H.Res. 45 (111th): Raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March as “National Criminal Justice Month”.
- Introduced:
- Jan 09, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
- Status:
- Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
3/4/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Urges policymakers, criminal justice officials, educators, victim service providers, nonprofits, community leaders, and others to promote awareness of how to prevent and respond to crime through National Criminal Justice Month.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hres45.
Background
According to the resolution's findings, there are approximately three million Americans employed within the justice system. Additionally, approximately seven million adults are currently on probation, parole, or incarcerated in the criminal justice system in the United States. The cost of crime to individuals, communities, businesses, and the various levels of government in this country exceeds the billions of dollars spent each year in administering the criminal justice system. Crime rates in the United States have dropped since the early 1990s.
The purpose of National Criminal Justice month is to educate the public on how to prevent crimes and how to call for help. Websites such as the National Crime Prevention Council help to provide tips to both children and adults on how to remain safe on a day to day basis.
Summary
H.Res. 45 resolves that:
• "It is the sense of the House of Representatives that National Criminal Justice Month provides an opportunity to educate Americans on the criminal justice system; and Americans should be aware of the causes and consequences of crime, how to prevent crime, and how to respond to crime; and
• "The House of Representatives urges policymakers, criminal justice officials, educators, victim service providers, nonprofits, community leaders, and others to promote awareness of how to prevent and respond to crime through National Criminal Justice Month."
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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