Category: Catastrophic Assistance
La Vista Correctional Facility – Colorado
Correctional Officer Natalie Martinez was recently presented a catastrophic assistance packet by Colorado Field Representative Guy Edmonds. Officer Martinez’s husband Steve had to medically retire in October of 2023 from Colorado Department of Corrections. Since that time he has had to continue treatment for his condition. CPOF was there to assist Natalie and Steve with […]
Oklahoma State Reformatory, OK
On December 23, 2024, Lieutenant Julian Hernandez’s daughter, son-in-law, and 2-year-old granddaughter were involved in a terrible car accident. Lieutenant Hernandez’s daughter, son-in-law, and the driver of the other vehicle were all killed in the accident. The little girl was hospitalized 3 hours away from the home of Lieutenant Hernandez, who will be taking custody […]
Mabel Bassett Correctional Center – OK
Correctional Security Officer Conrad Snodgrass suffered a house fire on November 10, 2024. The fire started in the living room damaging multiple items in addition to the living space. The Snodgrass family is displaced until the repairs are made. On behalf of supporting membership, the catastrophic assistance program was able to provide Officer Snodgrass with […]
Minimum Security – Rhode Island
Correctional Officer Pedro Contreras had a complete hip replacement in October and has been out of work since. The officer from Minimum Security in Rhode Island received a catastrophic assistance packet to help offset the financial hardship created by his medical bills and using all of his time. Following receiving his assistance, he wrote in […]
Lancaster County – PA
Correctional Officer Trent Ford passed away on Christmas Eve, 2024. Officer Ford from Lancaster County left behind his fiance and two daughters, Jasmine (age 15) and Vanessa (age 18). CPOF’s catastrophic assistance program was able to help his fiance, Mary with costs associated with his burial. Trent A. Ford, 52, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly […]
Snake River Correctional Institution – Oregon
Superintendent Jamie Miller of Snake River Correctional Institution in Oregon presented Captain Jamie Herrera with a catastrophic assistance check to help offset some of his medical costs. Captain Herrera has been diagnosed with terminal cancer in his kidneys that has traveled to his bones. He travels over 50 miles for his appointments and has had […]
CSW Robert McCoy
CSW Robert McCoy of FCI Beckley in West Virginia had a house fire shortly after Christmas. At the time of the fire, his wife was hospitalized 3 hours away to prevent the premature delivery of their child. She was only 31 weeks pregnant at the time, with the expectation to remain hospitalized until the time […]
FCC Forrest City
On January 7, 2025, Cook Tracey Green of FCC Forrest City was in need of catastrophic assistance. She had surgery on her hand and had been out of work for several weeks. She was able to return to work on light duty but had remaining medical bills and continues to accrue them while traveling to […]
Wateree River – South Carolina
Franklin Sturkie, Jr. Grounds Manager at Wateree River, lost his 16-year-old son to suicide on New Year’s Day. South Carolina Field Representative presented Manager Sturkie with a catastrophic assistance check to help with funeral costs.
Manager Kevin Anderson – South Carolina
On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene caused a tree to fall on the home and car of Manager Kevin Anderson in South Carolina. The tree also hit Manager Anderson causing him to suffer from a cracked skull, brain bleed, 11″ gash to his head requiring 19 staples, fractured sternum, fractured wrist, the loss of 2 […]