NDCS Wealth of Wellness Fair
NDCS Honor Guard Members and Jill Edelman had a CPOF table set up at the Wellness Fair at the Nebraska State Penitentiary on March 11, 2025. This gave an opportunity for Nebraska Volunteer Representative Jill Edelman to talk to NDCS employees about what CPOF is and what it has to offer. The Honor Guard Members […]
Perry Correctional Institution| SC
Perry Correctional Institution Correctional Officer Bobby Samples is mourning the heartbreaking loss of his daughter, Olivia Samples, who tragically passed away on January 30, 2025. During this incredibly difficult time, the Samples family needed assistance with burial expenses. Officer Samples was referred to our Catastrophic Assistance Program by CPOF Field Representative Gary Evans, Associate Warden […]
Texas Department of Criminal Justice- William R. Boyd Unit | TX
Corrections Officer V. Latoya Turner is enduring an unimaginable hardship after her 17-year-old son, Cameron, was tragically shot seven times and remains in the ICU. Officer Turner has been out of work since March, staying by Cameron’s side as he fights to recover. Human Resources Representative Tammy Ledford and Major Simon referred Officer Turner to […]
Perry Correctional Institution – South Carolina
Perry Correctional Institution is mourning the loss of Correctional Officer Reggie Abraham, who passed away on March 1, 2025. Officer Abraham dedicated 37 years of service to Perry Correctional Institution and was also a proud veteran of the United States Army. CPOF Field Representative Gary Evans and Warden Curtis Early referred the Abraham family to […]
Red Onion State Prison, VA
Red Onion State Prison Correctional Officers Whitman, Boggs, Robinson, and Mullins were involved in a violent inmate assault on January 1, 2025. The incident occurred after an inmate, who became belligerent when denied a shower, covered his cell window and launched an attack with a prison-manufactured weapon. Officers Boggs, Whitman, and Robinson were each struck […]
Morgan County, TN
Tennessee Correctional Officer Richard Williams suffered significant injuries and the complete loss of his home during a devastating tornado that swept through the state. He sustained multiple broken ribs and other minor injuries, and his wife was also hurt. Tragically, his ex-wife and daughter, who lived on the same property, lost their lives in the […]
Columbia CI – Florida
On behalf of the CPOF Board of Directors and its supporting members, we were honored to present an assistance check to Columbia CI CO Walter Bullard. While participating in the Basic Recruit Academy Walter suffered a medical emergency, he was transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery and received a defibulator. He is hopeful […]
The Hughes Unit, TX
Major Ransfer’s 4-month-old son Kai was born with a bilateral complete cleft palate with a cleft lip. CPOF’s catastrophic assistance program was able to assist the Ransfer family with medical costs. We are thankful to our supporting membership for allowing us the opportunity to be there for this correctional family during their time of need. […]
The Retirement of Don Dease
Don Dease began his Correctional Career in 1974 as a Recreational Coordinator at MacDougall Youth Institution in South Carolina. From May 1976 through February 1980 he held various positions including Deputy Warden and Administrative Assistant. In February 1980 he was named Warden at Dutchman Correctional Region and promoted to Regional Director in 1983. Don served […]
Catastrophic Assistance In Colorado
Regional Volunteer Coordinator Andrew Zack of Colorado was recently assisted by the Catastrophic Assistance Program following the loss of his wife. Below is the email he sent in to express his gratitude. Dear Jazmyn and Guy There are not enough words that can express my heartfelt appreciation for all that you and the CPOF have […]
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