Category: Catastrophic Assistance
CPOF Assists Oklahoma Sergeant After Newborn Son Faces Critical Medical Emergency
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) recently provided catastrophic assistance to Sergeant Clinton Summers of the Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center after his family endured a deeply challenging medical crisis. On March 1, 2025, Sgt. Summers’ newborn son was born prematurely with a craniofacial anomaly and additional severe medical complications. Immediately following his birth, the […]
CPOF Provides Catastrophic Assistance to Oklahoma Officer After Devastating House Fire
On October 19, 2025, Food Service Specialist IV Billy Ferrell of the Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center suffered a life-altering tragedy. Billy, along with his family, including his four-year-old daughter, lost their home and all personal belongings in a catastrophic fire. A complete fire report has been filed, and the severity of the damage left […]
Catastrophic Assistance Story
In Memory of Chase Winton Parrish The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation was honored to provide catastrophic assistance to Records Analyst Garryn Parrish, who recently suffered the heartbreaking loss of her adult son, Chase Winton Parrish. Chase passed away on September 14, 2025, as a result of an accidental drowning. CPOF Field Representative Jim Freeman presented […]
Supporting the English Family at Union CI
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation had the privilege of standing beside the English family of Union Correctional Institution during an incredibly difficult time. This week, I had the honor of presenting an assistance check to Officer Penny English and Officer Christopher English following the heartbreaking loss of their 20-year-old son, Ryan English. Ryan had recently […]
When Everything Was Lost: Standing with Sgt. Fain After a Devastating House Fire
On October 20, 2025, Sergeant Fain of Mayo Correctional Institution faced an unimaginable tragedy when a house fire destroyed his home, leaving it a complete loss. In a matter of moments, he lost not only his residence but all personal belongings, memories, and the sense of stability every family deserves. During moments like these, the […]
Standing Strong: Supporting Officer Logan Johnson on His Road to Recovery
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) was honored to recently present a Catastrophic Assistance Program (CAP) check to Officer Logan Johnson, a respected member of the Florida Department of Corrections and the son of Lieutenant Eric Young and Nurse Melody Young. Earlier this year, Officer Johnson was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that resulted […]
Standing Strong: Supporting Amy Williams
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation’s Catastrophic Assistance Program (CAP) continues to make a difference for correctional professionals facing unexpected hardships. Through this program, CPOF provides direct financial assistance to officers and staff experiencing serious illness, injury, or other personal crises — a reflection of our ongoing commitment to “Taking Care of Our Own.” Recently, Amy […]
Carrying Forward Compassion: Remembering Lt. Kevin Kirby
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation’s Catastrophic Assistance Program (CAP) exists to offer comfort, relief, and tangible support to correctional professionals and their families in times of unimaginable loss. Every card, every note, and every expression of gratitude reminds us that behind each case of assistance is a family navigating heartbreak — and a community standing […]
CPOF Supports FSD IV Tasheva Brown During Recovery
When FSD IV Tasheva Brown of Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina suffered a workplace injury, her road to recovery proved long and challenging. Tasheva was injured on the job on September 27, 2024, resulting in the need for knee replacement surgery on June 27, 2025. She has been out of work since May, focusing […]
CPOF Assists Sergeant Malcolm Hampton and Family After Devastating House Fire
When tragedy strikes, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) stands ready to fulfill its mission of Taking Care of Our Own. On September 12, 2025, Sergeant Malcolm Hampton of the Jess Dunn Correctional Center in Oklahoma, along with his family, experienced a life-altering event when a fire destroyed their home, taking with it all of […]