Category: Catastrophic Assistance

Camille Graham Correctional Center – SC

Food Service worker Sheryl Smith of Camille Graham Correctional Center in South Carolina was recently assisted by the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation. Just before the new year, Sheryl had a kidney transplant. She travels back and forth to Charleston, SC 1-2 times a week for medical treatment.  CPOF was proud to be there to assist […]

Orange County Corrections – Florida

    Correctional Officer Terry Dulaney of Orange County Corrections has been off work since the day after Christmas of 2023. Officer Dulaney was diagnosed with stage IV Colorectal Cancer and is expected to be out on leave without pay at least through June of 2024.  CPOF is there to help with out-of-pocket medical expenses. […]

Retired – South Carolina

Retired member Sharon Washington  was diagnosed with breast cancer December 2023 and is in need of help with out of pocket medical expenses related to treatments. Sharon retired in 2021 but is still a contributing retired member, truly helping us to take care of our own.   Sharon is photographed with our South Carolina Field […]

Clara Waters Community Corrections Center – Oklahoma

Secretary V Jennifer Luttrell has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer. She has already incurred a lot of medical expenses and has not started treatments yet. Her out of pocket costs are in the several thousands and she will run out of leave soon.   With Jennifer (on the right) is Sharon Harrison, Administrator […]

Dr. Lane Murray Unit, TX

Correctional Officer V Cassie Diserns of Dr. Lane Murray Unit in Texas was assisted by CPOF to help with travel and medical expenses.  Her 24 year old daughter, Ashlee, was recently diagnosed with 2 tumors on her brain. Ashlee still lives at home with Officer Diserns. She will be driving her daughter to Dallas for […]

Warden Darrin Myers – Georgia

  Warden Darrin Myers was an asset to the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation and those who worked with him. Shortly after becoming a Correctional Officer, Myers became a member of CPOF. Through his career he continued to be a supporter of CPOF and of assisting his officers across the state of Georgia.   Warden Myers […]

“Taking Care of Our Own” in New York

Meet Correctional Officer Mark Miller. Officer Miller was first introduced to CPOF when his 16 year old daughter, Ysabella, had a tumor on her kidney that had to be removed in 2018. The Miller family had never heard of CPOF prior to this event. CPOF is incredibly fortunate to have contacts at multiple facilities throughout […]

Arrendale State Prison

On September 28, 2023 General Trader Brandon Hulsey and Maintenance Engineer Jeffrey Welborn were working on a return loop hot water pump when the pipe connecting to the pump ruptured. The rupture released steam under extreme pressure diagonally from the pipe. Both men were transported to the hospital and treated for extreme burns from the […]

Administrative Assistant Miranda Hall – Territorial Correctional Facility

Administrative Assistant Miranda Hall was hospitalized for pregnancy complications. During that time, her baby boy Cooper was born prematurely.  Cooper had to be transferred to a hospital 200 miles away that was better suited to give him the medical care that he needed.   Miranda was not transferred with him. Upon her discharge from the […]

Red Onion Correctional Center

Retired Correctional Warden Jeff Kiser maintained his membership after his retirement from Red Onion Correctional Center in Virginia.   On July, 28, 2023, Retired Warden Kiser’s wife passed away due to Cancer.  CPOF was there to help with funeral and burial expenses.   Thank you to our supporting members for allowing us the opportunity to […]