Category: Line of Duty Death
35 Years Later: Remembering Sergeant William Dickerson
On September 11, 2026, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation remembers Sergeant William Dickerson of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office on the 35th anniversary of his End of Watch. Sergeant Dickerson dedicated 23 years of his life to serving the people of Wayne County, Michigan. On September 11, 1991, the 52-year-old veteran officer was working inside […]
45 Years Later: Remembering Correctional Officer Gerald Peter Magee
End of Watch: August 30, 1981 Forty-five years ago, Correctional Officer Gerald Peter Magee reported for duty at the New Mexico State Penitentiary. Before the early morning hours were over, he would make the ultimate sacrifice. Today, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation remembers Officer Magee, honors his courage, and ensures that his name and service […]
Black August and Attica: Remembering the Correctional Professionals Who Never Came Home
Fifty-five years ago, the summer of 1971 became one of the darkest periods in the history of American corrections. The events remembered as “Black August” are often told through the lives of incarcerated activists and the political tensions surrounding the prison system. Yet there is another part of that history—one carried by correctional officers, civilian […]
Twenty Years Later: Remembering Corporal Eric E. Sutphin
End of Watch: August 21, 2006 Twenty years ago, Corporal Eric E. Sutphin of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office made the ultimate sacrifice while helping protect his community during an extensive manhunt for an escaped prisoner. Corporal Sutphin was 40 years old and had dedicated more than 13 years to law enforcement. He was a […]
One Year Later: Remembering Correctional Officer James Alexander Jackson Sr.
End of Watch: August 15, 2025 One year ago, the Florida Department of Corrections and the greater corrections community suffered the line-of-duty loss of Correctional Officer James Alexander Jackson Sr. of Hardee Correctional Institution. Officer Jackson was only 31 years old and had served with the Florida Department of Corrections for nine months. Although his […]
Remembering Youth Counselor Ineasie Maxie Baker: 30 Years Later
End of Watch: August 9, 1996 Thirty years have passed since Youth Counselor Ineasie Maxie Baker was murdered in the line of duty at the Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility in Chino, California. Yet the reflections shared by her family, coworkers and the young people she counseled make one truth unmistakably clear: Mrs. Baker […]
Thirty Years Later, Her Light Still Shines: Remembering Correctional Case Manager Bonita Haynes
On August 6, 2026, the correctional community marks 30 years since Correctional Case Manager Bonita Haynes was killed in the line of duty at Lima Correctional Institution in Ohio. Bonita was only 29 years old. Three decades have passed since she walked the halls of Lima Correctional Institution, yet her name, her service and the […]
Remembering Sergeant Fredrick T. Coleman, Sr.: One Year Later
End of Watch: July 31, 2025 One year ago, Sergeant Fredrick T. Coleman, Sr. answered a call for assistance from a fellow officer at the Cummins Unit in Arkansas. It was the kind of response that reflected the way he had served throughout his 15-year career: without hesitation and with concern for those around him. […]
Remembering Patrolwoman Sherry Hopper Goodman: 30 Years Later
End of Watch: July 26, 1996 Thirty years ago, Patrolwoman Sherry Hopper Goodman was carrying out one of the most routine—and potentially dangerous—responsibilities in law enforcement: transporting an arrested individual to jail. She never made it home. On July 26, 1996, Patrolwoman Goodman was serving with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee when she […]
Remembering Officer David Warren McGuinn: 20 Years Later
End of Watch: July 25, 2006 Twenty years have passed since Correctional Officer David Warren McGuinn was killed in the line of duty, but time has not diminished the meaning of his service, the weight of his sacrifice, or the love with which he continues to be remembered. Officer McGuinn served with the Maryland Department […]