Category: Fallen Correctional Staff
Correctional Officer Jovian Jamal Motley – EOW November 13, 2023
Jovian Motley was born to two loving parents, Edward and Tammica Motley, on October 14, 1996. He and his sister, Iyanna, grew up in Houston, Texas, with the church being a big part of their lives. Jovian was a part of the mime team, the choir and played football in high school. He was […]
Sergeant Joe Allen Gamble Jr.
Sergeant Joe Gamble was killed after being stabbed by an inmate at the Oklahoma State Reformatory, low maximum-security prison. As officers began locking down the prison for a head count, the suspect began to attack Officer William Callaway in a common area of the prison, stabbing him 16 times in the back of […]
Attica – 52 years later
CPOF’s National Honor Guard and representatives of the National Board of Directors were present for the Attica Remembrance this year. They were all honored to be a part of honoring the survivors and the fallen. As always, thank you Commander Gonsalves for leading the National Honor Guard team with pride and dignity. […]
The Attica Riots
1971 was a tumultuous time for corrections in this nation. The end of August brought the Deadliest Day in San Quentin History and September brought the Attica Prison Riot. The Attica prison riot began on the morning on Thursday, September 9, 1971. 1,281 of the inmates housed at Attica took control of the […]
The Deadliest Day in San Quentin’s History
Before the beginning of CPOF, jails and prisons across the United States experienced one of the deadliest years in it’s history. On August 21, 1971, San Quentin Prison, expereinced the deadliest day in it’s history. The prison lost three officers that day, Sergeant Jere Graham, 39; Officer Frank DeLeon, 44 and Officer Paul Krasenes, […]
Services for Deputy John Durm
Be sure to check out this great video from Ron Shelnutt Productions covering the services of Deputy John Durm.
Deputy John Durm – EOW – July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023 started as any other day for Deputy John Durm and his family. He reported to work as a deputy with Marion County Sheriff Department (MCSD), just had he had done for the past 38 years. On July 10, his life was ended at the hands of an inmate […]
Fallen Correctional Staff | EOW – May 6 – May 12
Please join us in remembering the fallen Correctional Staff who paid the ultimate price for their profession in this upcoming week.
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