Category: Catastrophic Assistance
Standing Beside Administrative Assistant Jenny Watashe
Catastrophic Assistance Story In an instant, everything can be taken. For Administrative Assistant Jenny Watashe of Dick Conner Correctional Center in Oklahoma, that moment came in February 2026—when a devastating fire destroyed her home and all of her belongings. A Sudden Loss The fire left Jenny with nothing but the clothes on her back. In […]
Standing Beside Sgt. Robert Taylor
Catastrophic Assistance Story In corrections, danger is never far away. On February 1, 2026, Sgt. Robert Taylor of Dick Conner Correctional Center in Oklahoma experienced that reality firsthand. A Violent Incident While performing his duties, Sgt. Taylor was attacked by an inmate armed with a prison-made weapon. He sustained multiple stab wounds to his upper […]
Standing Beside Ombudsman Jeanetta Spikes
Catastrophic Assistance Story In a matter of moments, everything can change. For Ombudsman Jeanetta Spikes, that moment came on February 23, 2026—when a devastating fire destroyed her home and everything inside. What remained was not just loss, but the overwhelming reality of starting over. A Sudden and Total Loss The fire left Jeanetta without her […]
Standing Beside the Scheidt Family
Catastrophic Assistance Story At the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation, our mission—“Taking Care of Our Own”—means standing beside correctional families not just in moments of loss, but throughout the battles that lead up to them. For Lt. John Scheidt and his family, that journey spanned years. A Fight Defined by Strength Kimberly Scheidt was first diagnosed […]
CPOF Supports Officer Jerison Lamb and His Family Following Devastating Diagnosis
On September 30, 2024, what began as a normal day for Correctional Officer Jerison Lamb of CSP Sacramento quickly turned into a life-altering moment. After waking from a nap, Officer Lamb realized he could no longer see. His wife, Kylie, rushed him to the hospital, where doctors discovered a grade 4 brain tumor, later confirmed […]
CPOF Provides Assistance to Family of Florida Correctional Officer Following Tragic Loss
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) recently provided catastrophic assistance to the family of Correctional Officer Michelle Kinsey of the Lancaster Correctional Institution in Florida. Officer Kinsey tragically lost her life on December 18, 2025, in a single-vehicle accident. Her passing was a devastating loss for her family, friends, and the colleagues who served alongside […]
CPOF Provides Assistance to Georgia DJJ Officer Following Tragic House Fire
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) recently provided assistance to a member of the corrections family following an unimaginable tragedy. Officer ReNyea Russell, who serves with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, lost her two young children in a devastating house fire that occurred early on the morning of February 14 in Sandersville, Georgia. According […]
When the unexpected happens, we stand ready.
Correctional Officer III Brenita Tillman of Anson Correctional Institution in North Carolina recently faced a life-threatening medical crisis. After experiencing altered mental status and respiratory failure, Brenita was diagnosed with cerebral edema and a mass requiring neurosurgery and oncology care. She was later discharged to rehabilitation on October 25, 2025, where her recovery journey continues. […]
Standing Beside Our Own: Supporting Officer Carolyn Khalfani Through Our Catastrophic Assistance Program
When tragedy strikes, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation stands ready to do what we have always done — respond with compassion, urgency, and unwavering support. In February 2026, Correctional Officer Carolyn Khalfani of Lancaster Correctional Institution in Florida experienced the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Mr. Akil Abdu Khalfani, who passed away at home on […]
Honoring Correctional Officer Randy Glenn Arnold
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation joins the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Rufus H. Duncan Unit in mourning the loss of Correctional Officer Randy Glenn Arnold, who passed away on December 20, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 52 years old. Randy was born on February 10, 1973, in […]
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