Category: Catastrophic Assistance
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 […]
CPOF Provides Catastrophic Assistance to Oklahoma Officer After Devastating House Fire
On October 19, 2025, Food Service Specialist IV Billy Ferrell of the Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center suffered a life-altering tragedy. Billy, along with his family, including his four-year-old daughter, lost their home and all personal belongings in a catastrophic fire. A complete fire report has been filed, and the severity of the damage left […]
Catastrophic Assistance Story
In Memory of Chase Winton Parrish The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation was honored to provide catastrophic assistance to Records Analyst Garryn Parrish, who recently suffered the heartbreaking loss of her adult son, Chase Winton Parrish. Chase passed away on September 14, 2025, as a result of an accidental drowning. CPOF Field Representative Jim Freeman presented […]
Supporting the English Family at Union CI
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation had the privilege of standing beside the English family of Union Correctional Institution during an incredibly difficult time. This week, I had the honor of presenting an assistance check to Officer Penny English and Officer Christopher English following the heartbreaking loss of their 20-year-old son, Ryan English. Ryan had recently […]
When Everything Was Lost: Standing with Sgt. Fain After a Devastating House Fire
On October 20, 2025, Sergeant Fain of Mayo Correctional Institution faced an unimaginable tragedy when a house fire destroyed his home, leaving it a complete loss. In a matter of moments, he lost not only his residence but all personal belongings, memories, and the sense of stability every family deserves. During moments like these, the […]
Standing Strong: Supporting Officer Logan Johnson on His Road to Recovery
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) was honored to recently present a Catastrophic Assistance Program (CAP) check to Officer Logan Johnson, a respected member of the Florida Department of Corrections and the son of Lieutenant Eric Young and Nurse Melody Young. Earlier this year, Officer Johnson was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that resulted […]
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