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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING JOSEPH J. FLAHERTY ON BEING THE 2022

RODLI AWARD RECIPIENT

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Serpa, Williams, Kennedy,
Tanzi, Fellela, Shanley, Hawkins, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: February 08, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Given annually, the National Correctional Industries Association (NCIA)

presents a Rodli Award in order to recognize "individuals whose extraordinary skill and

leadership in their respective programs improve Correctional Industries as a whole." The 2022

recipient of this prestigious honor is Joseph J. Flaherty; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Flaherty attained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

from Bryant College and an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice from the Community College

of Rhode Island. Since 2001, he has served as the Associate Director of the State of Rhode Island

Department of Corrections: Correctional Industries, and currently holds the distinction of being

the longest serving CI Director in the country; and

     WHEREAS, In his capacity as Associate Director, Mr. Flaherty is responsible for

oversight of the entire operation of Correctional Industries which includes dozens of employees

and hundreds of inmates, as well as interconnecting with myriad state departments and officials in

order to facilitate and promote the manufacture, sale, and delivery of the products and services

provided by the Correctional Industries program. In addition, he determines the future direction

and development of the program's products; and

     WHEREAS, During his tenure with the Correctional Department, Mr. Flaherty created

myriad partnerships with Rhode Island's colleges and universities, provided significant training

for professionals in the industry, facilitated production and sales growth within the State's

Correction Industries Department, and has advanced the program's financial self-sufficiency; and

     WHEREAS, Professionally, Mr. Flaherty has a longstanding association with the NCIA.

For twelve years, he was the Regional Appointee for the Northeast on the organization's Board of

Directors, served two terms as the at-large appointee, four years as Chair of the NCIA Audit

Committee, and has been the long-term Regional Chair of the Northeast; and

     WHEREAS, Highly respected by his peers, Mr. Flaherty was honored with a 2019 Neil J.

Houston, Jr. Memorial Award, which is given "to individuals who have been leaders in the

criminal justice system in Rhode Island"; and

     WHEREAS, Joe Flaherty has consistently demonstrated excellence and dedication to

developing and implementing solutions for the improvement of the Rhode Island Correctional

Department's Industries operations and has advanced opportunities for long-term inmate reentry

success; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

recognizes and congratulates Joseph Flaherty on being the 2022 Rodli Award recipient. We can

think of no one who deserves this distinction more than Mr. Flaherty and wish him continued

success and the very best of health; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Joseph Flaherty.

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