Category: Fallen Correctional Staff
Oregon State Penitentiary – Oregon
In 2009, Corporal Kevin Coons was referred to CPOF following a colectomy. He continued to receive hospital treatment for various intestinal issues before being diagnosed with rectal cancer in November of 2019. CPOF’s catastrophic assistance program assisted him and his family through his battle. On October 6, 2024, Corporal Coons died from cancer. With thanks […]
Correctional Officer Christopher Martinez – California
Correctional Officer Christopher Martinez passed away in a car accident on November 9, 2024. He left behind a wife and 8 month old son. Christopher Martinez, a correctional officer, passed away following a vehicle accident while on his way to work Nov. 9, 2024. Christopher Martinez He began his CDCR career in November 2023, […]
Lieutenant Robert Boud – EOW: January 8, 1995
30 years ago, Lieutenant Robert Boud died in the line of duty at the Essex County Jail Annex in New Jersey. Lieutenant Robert Boud was killed when he and an inmate fell down a staircase during a scuffle at the Essex County Jail Annex. He struck his head during the fall and died after […]
The passing of Cliff Grogan Jr.
On Friday, November 12, 1965, Correctional Officer Clifford Grogan Sr. was stabbed to death after coming to the aid of a fellow officer who was being attacked at SCI-Pittsburgh. He was just finishing up his shift when he observed the attack at approximately 3:15 pm. When he attempted to pull the inmate off of the […]
Escambia County, Florida
Registered Nurse Tracey Michelle Boykins of Escambia County was born to the union of the late Paul E. Boykins Sr. and Helen M. Watts Boykins in Rochester, New York on November 1, 1970. She finished her earthly life and exchanged it for life eternal on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 53. Tracey […]
FCC Hazelton – West Virginia
Correctional Officer Adam Kerns of FCC Hazelton passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his home. Adam was born on May 29, 1980, in Morgantown, WV and was the son of Gerald “Gerry” Kerns and Rose (Blosser) Kerns. Adam was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald “Junior” L. Kerns, Jr., and half-brother, William […]
Correctional Officer George E. Miller – EOW: September 17, 1954
On September 17, 1954, three inmates of Nevada State Prison in Carson City attempted an escape from the prison. Two high-risk suspects took Correctional Officer George E. Miller hostage as he backed a milk truck up to the prison kitchen. They forced him to drive the truck out of the prison. Other guards opened fire […]
J H Lilley Correctional Center – Oklahoma
On March 8, 2024, Lieutenant Randall Robinson of J H Lilley Correctional Center in Oklahoma passed away. He had battled kidney failure for years and never fully recovered after COVID. Volunteer Field representative Debbie Moore shared the situation with the catastrophic assistance program at CPOF to ensure his wife and family were taken care […]
Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist Marc Fischer – EOW: August 9, 2024
From the desk of Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Collette Peters: On Friday, August 9, USP Atwater and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, lost one of our own. Tragically, despite swift response from his co-workers and local emergency medical services, Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist Marc Fischer was pronounced deceased upon arriving at the local […]
Custody Officer Austin Chase Cheek
On January 28, 2024, Custody Officer Austin Cheek passed away. He left behind a 7-year-old daughter. CPOF’s catastrophic assistance fund assisted his mother with burial expenses. Read more about Officer Cheek in his obituary below: September 12, 1995 – January 28, 2024 Austin Chase Cheek- Stickleyville, VA- Austin Chase Cheek, known affectionately to all […]
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