Category: Correctional Memorials
CPOF Leaders and Honor Guard Stand Together at Attica
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) was honored to stand in unity at this year’s Attica memorial, ensuring that the victims of the 1971 uprising continue to be remembered with the dignity and respect they deserve. Representing the Foundation were Treasurer Perry Speth, Secretary Chevi Amrein, Director Bill Hutto, Director Patrick Gallaway, and Interim CEO […]
Honoring the Forgotten Victims of Attica
More than five decades have passed since the Attica uprising of 1971, yet the memory of those who suffered and the staff who lost their lives continues to weigh heavily on our nation’s correctional family. At the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF), we have remained steadfast in our commitment to the forgotten victims of Attica […]
Correctional Officer Manuel Ariza Gonzalez, Jr. – EOW: January 10, 2005
20 years ago, Correctional Officer Manuel Gonzalez was stabbed to death by an inmate while working in Sycamore Hall of the California Institution for Men in Chino, California. The suspect, who was appointed as a spokesman for a portion of the prison population, had been permitted to leave his cell to speak with other inmates […]
Memorials Dedicated to Correctional Staff
Throughout the United States, there are memorials that are dedicated to honoring, remembering and celebrating Correctional Staff. One of the primary functions of CPOF is to promote and project a positive image of the Corrections profession, both internally and to the general public. CPOF will be featuring as many of these memorials as we can […]
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