Category: Line of Duty Death
Remembering Warden Peter A. Mallon
New York City Department of Correction | End of Watch: November 3, 1926 100 Years of Remembrance: A Sacrifice That Helped Shape Correctional History On November 3, 1926, Warden Peter A. Mallon of the New York City Department of Correction made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a violent escape attempt at Manhattan’s infamous Tombs […]
Remembering Corrections Officer Peter Michael Petrosino: 35 Years of Remembrance
On October 24, 2026, we mark 35 years since Corrections Officer Peter Michael Petrosino of the New York State Department of Correctional Services died from a duty-related illness. Assigned to Auburn Correctional Facility, Officer Petrosino guarded incarcerated individuals receiving hospital treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis. Through his work, he was exposed to the disease and subsequently […]
Remembering Parole Officer Paul J. Weber: 50 Years of Honor and Remembrance
On October 19, 2026, we mark 50 years since Parole Officer Paul J. Weber of the Kansas Department of Corrections lost his life in the line of duty. He was 26 years old and had served his department for three years. On October 19, 1976, Officer Weber and another parole officer responded to a mother’s […]
Five Years Later: Honoring the Sacrifice and Lasting Legacy of Correctional Officer IV Toamalama “Malama” Scanlan
The passage of California’s Scanlan Bill marks a significant milestone in recognizing and protecting correctional professionals and their families. October 12, 2026 Five years ago today, the correctional community lost a dedicated officer, husband, father, and colleague. On October 12, 2021, Fresno County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer IV Toamalama “Malama” Scanlan passed away from injuries sustained […]
Remembering Correctional Officer Ronald Levert Richardson
End of Watch: October 7, 1991 On October 7, 1991, Correctional Officer Ronald Levert Richardson of the District of Columbia Department of Corrections was killed in the line of duty at just 36 years old. Officer Richardson had dedicated nine years to a career in corrections when his commitment to doing his job—and his willingness […]
Remembering Correctional Officer Teresia Wheeler
End of Watch: October 1, 2001 She was 24 years old and only two months into her career. Twenty-five years ago, Correctional Officer Teresia Wheeler was working toward a future in corrections when her life was tragically cut short. On October 1, 2001, Officer Wheeler was participating in required physical training at the Alabama Corrections […]
100 Years Later: Remembering Prison Guard Bryant Whitmore
End of Watch: October 2, 1926 One hundred years ago, Prison Guard Bryant Whitmore made it to safety. Then he turned around. In September 1926, a massive brush fire burned through the hills outside Carson City, Nevada, threatening homes, ranch property and the community itself. Whitmore, a guard at Nevada State Prison, was among those […]
Remembering Corrections Sergeant Timothy Parsley
End of Watch: October 1, 1996 Thirty years ago, the Texas corrections community lost Corrections Sergeant Timothy Parsley in the line of duty. On October 1, 1996, Sergeant Parsley suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to several disturbances while serving with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at the Gib Lewis Unit. He […]
Remembering Corporal Robert Eugene Ransom
End of Watch: September 30, 2016 Ten years ago, Corporal Robert Eugene Ransom gave his life while doing what those who knew him said came naturally—helping someone else. On September 30, 2016, staff at the Marvin A. Smith Criminal Justice Facility in Gregg County, Texas, responded to a medical emergency involving an inmate. As fellow […]
Remembering Corrections Officer I David Michael Weaver
End of Watch: September 26, 2016 Ten years have passed since the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections lost Corrections Officer I David Michael Weaver following a tragic accident in the line of duty. On September 17, 2016, Officer Weaver was supervising inmates in the outdoor recreation yard at State Correctional Institution Graterford. While attempting to avoid […]