Category: Catastrophic Assistance

Southern State Correctional Facility – VT

Oftentimes, life throws curve balls when we least expect it. As hard as everyone with CPOF tries, we cannot always be everywhere at all times. We depend on our supporting membership, our volunteers, our representatives, and those who know us to share with us when someone needs help.   Recently, Paul T. Maskell of Vermont’s […]

The Holliday Transfer Facility – Texas

Correctional Officer V Crystal Taylor lost her husband in June of 2024 to cancer. Her husband, Edward, was only 41 years old. He left behind three children, including Crystal’s 14 year-old daughter Keiyonna.   Please join us in keeping Officer Taylor of The Holliday Transfer Facility in your thoughts.  

FCI Thomson – IL

Clinical Psychologist Jacquelynn Levy, of FCI Thomson, in Illinois suffered a heart attack in July. The catastrophic assistance program was available to help Dr. Levy with unexpected medical expenses while she continues to recover.

FCC Beaumont – TX

“Correctional Peace Officers Foundation,  Thank you very much for your generosity. It was a much–needed surprise. We didn’t know how we were going to pay my medical bills with me being out of work and needing to go every week. We are very grateful to the CPOF organization and thankful that such an organization is […]

Arkansas Department of Community Corrections

Community Supervising Agent Donna Cobb from Arkansas was recently assisted by the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation following a heart attack. She will be out of work for 12 weeks while she recovers.   She wrote in: “Good evening, thank you for the donation. Pictured is Deputy Warden, Michael Richardson and I Donna Cobb at the […]

Chillicothe Correctional Center – MO

Correctional Officer I Cathy Saville of Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri was recently referred to CPOF’s Catastrophic Assistance Program after being diagnosed with breast cancer. CPOF was able to assist her with expenses related to her medical treatment. L to R: Teresa Despain (Employee Support Specialist), Cathy, Warden Chris McBee.

Hurricane Beryl – Texas

Hurricane Beryl was a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone that impacted parts of the Caribbean, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Gulf Coast in the United States in late June and early July 2024. It was the earliest-forming Category 5 hurricane on record. Hurricane Beryl broke many meteorological records for the months of June and July, […]

Smith State Prison – Georgia

Correctional Officer Joannah Kennedy went out on FMLA leave for surgery.  While recovering from surgery, she was involved in a car accident, and diagnosed with breast cancer, prolonging her time off of work. Lee Clark, CPOF member and Superintendent at Smith Transitional Center in Claxton, Georgia, presented Correctional Officer Joannah Kennedy with an assistance check […]

The Hobby Unit – TDCJ

Warden England shared a photo of the recent check presentation to Sgt. Ibanez of the Hobby unit stating: “The Hobby Unit would like to express our sincere gratitude to The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation for their continued support of our staff. Sgt. Ibanez lost her home in a fire. CPOF jumped into action providing assistance. […]

Correctional Officer Julius Roberts

Julius Roberts of  MDC Los Angeles passed away on June 30, 2024 due to an unknown medical condition. He left behind two teenage children. CPOF was there for his mother to assist with expenses related to his burial.