amend the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act to include Correctional Officers.

I propose that the current Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 be amended to specifically include off duty Corrections Officers. Due to the nature of the Correctional Officer's job they are in contact with violent criminals on a daily basis, often angering said violent criminals. Many of these offenders either get out of prison, or have connections to criminal networks on the outside who have no problem committing violent acts against off duty personnel. Specifically adding correctional personal to the law would allow off duty officer to protect themselves. These are professionals who are tasked with the armed transport of violent criminals while on duty, and should be trusted to carry a firearm under LEOSA while off duty.