Category: Catastrophic Assistance
Allen Gamble Correctional Center | OK
Lisa Cathey, a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse at Allen Gamble Correctional Center, passed away from cancer on March 9, 2025. Her loss was deeply felt by her colleagues and all who knew her. Lisa’s family was referred to our Catastrophic Assistance Program by CPOF Volunteer Field Representative Debbie Moore. With the support of Warden Michael […]
Academy for Staff Development- West | VA
On January 15, 2025, Food Service Director Tassy Patrick sustained a serious on-duty injury while assisting in the kitchen at the Academy for Staff Development – West. Director Patrick slipped in grease that had spilled on the floor, and the full impact of the fall crushed her kneecap, requiring emergency surgery. She is currently expected […]
Oklahoma State Reformatory | OK
Corporal Landreth Emswiler, who served at the Oklahoma State Reformatory, tragically lost his life in a head-on collision on February 6, 2025. His daughters, Carissa (17) and Elise (11), were also in the vehicle and did not survive. His 8-year-old son, Merrick, was critically injured and airlifted for emergency medical care. The Emswiler family was […]
Office of Staff Development and Training | NC
Retired Training Instructor James Morgan, who served with the Office of Staff Development and Training (OSDT) in North Carolina, recently experienced the heartbreaking loss of his wife, Peggy, on March 18, 2025, following her courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Morgan was referred to our Catastrophic Assistance Program by CPOF Field Representative Scott Bauer. The CPOF […]
Algoa Correctional Center | MO
The CPOF Board of Directors and its supporting members were honored to extend assistance to Office Support Assistant Jayida, a dedicated staff member at Algoa Correctional Center, who, along with her spouse and three children, suffered the total loss of their home and all belongings in a devastating house fire. Jayida and her family are […]
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 […]