Category: Catastrophic Assistance
The Lexington Assessment & Reception Center – OK
Admin Assistant II Sheri Porter passed away from heart failure on October 19, 2024. Her husband, Tommy, was assisted to help with funeral expenses. Photographed Left to Right: Warden David Louthan, Tommy Porter and Debbie Moore __ Sheri Yvonne Porter, born on November 1, 1963, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on October 19, 2024, […]
Mabel Bassett Correctional Center – OK
Warden’s Assistant Lacey Hart was recently assisted by the Catastrophic Assistance Program following a tornado causing extensive damage to her home. Lacey, her husband and two children are all displaced without a time frame for returning home. Photographed with Lacey Hart is Warden Scott Tinsley.
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Administrative Manager Julie Rose was assisted by the Catastrophic Assistance Program following the death of her husband, Dennis, in April of 2024. Dennis had also been an Oklahoma Department of Corrections employee from 1993 to 2022. In November, Julie was assisted again when a tornado hit her home and caused significant damage. Thank you volunteer […]
Federal Corrections Officer Louis Pepe
Federal Corrections Officer Louis Pepe was 43 years old at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York when he was jumped by 2 inmates. On November 1, 2000, Officer Pepe was attacked by an inmate who was an advisor to Osama bin Laden and his cellmate. While escorting the inmates back to their cell, hot […]
Madison Correctional Institution & Marion Correctional Institution
On January 5, 2024, Sergeant Luis Dos Santos of Marion Correctional Institution was in a car accident that totaled his truck. Sergeant Dos Santos was out of work from January 5th through March 2nd. Shortly after his return to work, on April 1st, Sergeant Dos Santos had a stroke at work. He remained off of […]
Sterling Correctional Facility
Clerk Paul Estrada broke his foot at work when an inmate’s wheelchair ran over it. He travels 200 miles round trip to his appointments. CPOF was able to provide catastrophic assistance to Paul in dealing with the costs associated with his medical travel and care. Thank you Paul for the kind words you sent in. […]
Oklahoma State Reformatory
Warden William Rankin’s wife, Rebecca, has been diagnosed with cancer and will be receiving treatments over 140 miles one way from their home. CPOF was there to provide assistance for their travel to and from appointments. Thank you to Deputy Warden Tisha Williams for presenting the catastrophic assistance to Warden Rankin. We wish the […]
Lieutenant III Jamillah Myers
Lieutenant III Myers of Anson Correctional Institution in North Carolina was recently assisted by the Catastrophic Assistance Program. Kaija, her 13-year-old daughter, was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of the lumbar and required surgery. Kaija had to have several surgeries due to complications and forming blood clots. Lieutenant III Myers was out of work for […]
Counselor Deja Stallard Melott – VA
Counselor Deja Stallard Melott’s family was displaced following Hurricane Helene. A tree fell through the roof of the home and broke through the house into the second floor. This resulted in several broken windows and water damage throughout the home. Counselor Stallard Melott works at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Virginia and sent in this […]
Allendale Correctional Institution – SC
Lieutenant Anita James in South Carolina sent in this wonderful letter following receiving assistance from the catastrophic assistance program. She was involved in a car accident in July. Her injuries were severe enough to keep her out of work.
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