Category: Catastrophic Assistance
Standing With Correctional Officer Benjamin Dahl and His Family
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) exists to ensure that correctional professionals and their families are never left to face life’s most difficult moments alone. Through our Catastrophic Assistance Program, we step in when the unthinkable happens—providing timely, compassionate support so families can focus on what matters most. Today, we are honored to stand with […]
Standing With Lydia Salinas and Her Family
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is honored to stand with Lydia Salinas and her family following the sudden and heartbreaking loss of her husband, Luis Bautista, who passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2025, due to a heart attack. Luis was 59 years old and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and provider. Born on April […]
Standing With Correctional Officer III Cody Freeze & His Family
This holiday season, we are standing beside CO III Cody Freeze and his family after they experienced a devastating loss. On November 16, a fire destroyed the trailer Cody, his wife Jessica, and their 2-year-old son called home. While they were thankfully not home at the time, the fire claimed their family cat and left […]
Standing With Sgt. Tabitha Lane-Davis
Catastrophic Assistance in Action at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation exists for one simple but powerful reason — to take care of our own when they need it most. Through our Catastrophic Assistance Program, we are able to stand beside correctional professionals facing unexpected hardship, offering both financial support and something […]
Standing With Officer Stephanie Rhodes and Her Son Evan
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) is honored to provide catastrophic assistance to Officer Stephanie Rhodes of FCI Pekin, Illinois, as she and her family navigate a challenging medical crisis. Stephanie has faced ongoing medical challenges in the past, but her family’s most recent and urgent hardship came when her 15-year-old son, Evan, required a […]
Honoring the Life and Service of Officer Travis Clements
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Travis Clements, a dedicated correctional officer at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Susanville, California, who passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2025, due to a heart attack. Officer Clements devoted more than 25 years of faithful […]
Catastrophic Assistance Program Spotlight: Captain Troy Ellis
South Dakota State PenitentiaryReferred by: Amber Pirraglia | Assistance Presented by: AW Rick Johnston On October 3, 2025, Captain Troy Ellis of the South Dakota State Penitentiary endured a violent and deeply traumatic assault while performing his duties. During the incident, Captain Ellis suffered severe head trauma, including a broken orbital socket, a broken nose, […]
Standing With Our Correctional Family: Catastrophic Assistance for Captain Smith
At the heart of the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is a simple but powerful belief: no correctional professional should face life’s darkest moments alone. Through our Catastrophic Assistance Program, we remain committed to supporting the correctional family during times of profound hardship, loss, and unexpected crisis. Recently, CPOF was honored to assist Captain Smith of […]
Honoring the Life of Correctional Officer Kevin Kearney
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Correctional Officer Kevin Kearney, who passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on October 12, 2025, at just 32 years old. His sudden passing remains under investigation, with the cause pending autopsy. Officer Kearney served at Limon Correctional Facility […]
CPOF Assists Oklahoma Sergeant After Newborn Son Faces Critical Medical Emergency
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) recently provided catastrophic assistance to Sergeant Clinton Summers of the Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center after his family endured a deeply challenging medical crisis. On March 1, 2025, Sgt. Summers’ newborn son was born prematurely with a craniofacial anomaly and additional severe medical complications. Immediately following his birth, the […]
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