Category: Catastrophic Assistance

Pelican Bay – California

In 2015, Correctional Officer Joshua Hayes daughter, Chloe, was born with a heart murmur that has since caused her many complications. Due to this condition the family travels to Portland once a month to her specialist and to her doctor at least  once a week for check-ups. When Chloe turns 1 and meets the 22 […]

Hurricane Helene – Florida

CPOF’s first goal during a National Disaster is ensuring that correctional staff are safe. We do everything we can to provide catastrophic assistance to correctional staff as soon as humanely possible. Please check out some of the photos of staff receiving assistance checks, their letters and their thoughts.  If you are in need of assistance […]

Correctional Officer V Latoya Turner – TDCJ

Correctional Officer V Latoya Turner’s husband was severely burned in September. He was hospitalized over 100 miles away and needed to undergo multiple surgeries as a part of his recovery. CPOF was able to assist with medical travel expenses. Officer Turner is from TDCJ’s Boyd Unit.   L2R:  Boyd Unit check presentation 10/22/24 | Warden […]

TDCJ Polunsky Unit | ISS – III Brandi Matthews

ISS – III Brandi Matthews husband Wayne had been admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of end stage renal failure. When he became ill, he was shipped to several hospitals within a few months time. Mrs. Matthews was out of work so she could be there with her husband. The ICU he was admitted […]

Escambia County, Florida

Registered Nurse Tracey Michelle Boykins of Escambia County was born to the union of the late Paul E. Boykins Sr. and Helen M. Watts Boykins in Rochester, New York on November 1, 1970. She finished her earthly life and exchanged it for life eternal on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 53. Tracey […]

Region III – Texas

Senior Mental Health Manager Monica Greer’s 18-year-old son Bryan, passed away on September 1, 2024, in a motorcycle accident.   Bryan was born January 8, 2006, to Berry Greer and Monica Greer in Sugarland, TX. He passed away September 1, 2024, in Houston, TX surrounded by the love of his parents. His family moved to […]

Hurricane Helene

The devastation that has hit North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama has been beyond words. The Catastrophic Assistance Program coordinators are hard at work doing everything they can to help as many people as quickly as possible.  Due to the large need created by Hurricane Helene, we are unable to accept applications […]

Marion Correctional Institution – FL

Sergeant Jane Fleurinor-Lucky of Marion Correctional Institution in Florida was diagnosed with Castlemen Disease in 2022.    Every three weeks, this mother of two, has to undergo chemotherapy. CPOF has been there since her diagnosis to assist with out-of-pocket medical bills.   After presenting Sergeant Lucky with her assistance packet, this email was sent in […]

Ouachita River Correctional Unit – Arkansas

Administrator III Marsha Ricks was recently diagnosed with cancer. She has been receiving treatments since January of 2024, but they are more than 100 miles round trip for each treatment. The Catastrophic Assistance Program was available to help Administrator Ricks alleviate some of these expenses. We are wishing you a speedy and healthy recovery!   […]

Marion Correctional Institution – FL

Correctional Officer Matthew Mann of Marion Correctional Institution in Florida was involved in a very serious car accident. Below is the letter he sent in to CPOF explaining what he has gone through since August of 2023.   On August 8, 2023, I was involved in an automobile accident in which I was rear-ended. For […]