Category: Catastrophic Assistance
Correctional Officer Daniel Baker
On March 7, 2024, Correctional Officer Daniel Baker of Suwannee CI (FL) lost his wife of over 30 years. Kutana Baker was only 52 years old. She was a wife, a daughter, a mother, a sister, and a friend. Please join us in keeping her family and Officer Baker in your thoughts. Photographed – […]
Red Onion State Prison – VA
Correctional Officer Jacob Barnett from Red Onion State Prison in Virginia was involved in a cell extraction on February 20, 2024. During the extraction, Officer Barnett was injured by a combative inmate. He is currently off work with a sprained knee while he waits for his MRI results, but his doctors are confident he will […]
Detention Officer Garth Balcom III
On January 4, 2024, Detention Officer Garth Balcom III from Maricopa County in Arizona died following cardiac arrest. His mother, Lorraine, was responsible for the cost of his funeral. CPOF’s catastrophic program was there to assist her during her time of need. Detention Officer Balcom’s obituary reads as follows: “It is with great sadness […]
Correctional Sergeant Rubin Guerra needs a Kidney Transplant
Sergeant Guerra retired after serving the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) for 22 years. Due to complications from diabetes, his health kept him from continuing his career with CDCR. Sergeant Guerra comes from a correctional family. His Uncle, Correctional Officer John Ruiz of California Department of Corrections (CDC) was honored to […]
SCI Pine Grove – Pennsylvania
Correctional Officer Eric Sharer’s wife shared this lovely note with CPOF after their family was assisted. Officer Sharer is suffering from heart failure and unable to report to work. He is not sure when he will be able to return.
Correctional Officer Brenda McKinney
Correctional Officer Brenda McKinney recently suffered the loss of her husband Curtis. Curtis was murdered on September 11, 2023. A 53-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the brutal murder of Curtis. Curtis’ obituary reads: “Curtis McKinney, 66, of Sikeston, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center […]
Probation and Parole District 6 – Missouri
“Good Afternoon Ms. Barone, My name is Lacey Lierly and I am a Probation and Parole Officer for the state of Missouri. I recently received a check from the Correctional Peace Officer Foundation after District Administrator Drummond submitted my family’s story to the foundation. I wanted to send an informal THANK YOU to the foundation […]
Hobby Unit – Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Hobby Unit Inventory Store Specialist/Commissary Kristy Saucedo’s son Mark Anthony Lopez, Jr., died onFebruary 6, 2024 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Hobby Unit Major Charlyie Washington submitted a request for assistance on Kristy’s behalf. From Mark’s obituary: “Mark Anthony Lopez, Jr., known for his endearing personality and kindhearted nature passed away […]
FCI Thomson – IL
SOS Andrew Shaffer at FCI Thomson in Illinois had emergency surgery to remove his appendix and a portion of his intestines due to an infection. The emergency surgery was followed up with multiple days in the hospital. Due to the surgery and recovery, he is unsure of when he will be able to return to […]
Albion Correctional Facility – NYSDOCCS
On February 20, 2024, Correctional Officer Amanda Eartly was assaulted by an inmate. While working at Albion Correctional Facility in New York, her assault resulted in her being placed in a short cast due to a right wrist sprain and concern for an occult scaphoid fracture. She is expected to be off work through May. […]
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