Category: Line of Duty Death
80 Years Later — We Remember
Eighty years ago, in May of 1946, two correctional officers made the ultimate sacrifice in what would become known as the Battle of Alcatraz. Correctional Officer William A. Miller Senior Officer Harold P. Stites On May 2, 1946, an escape attempt inside Alcatraz Prison quickly escalated into a violent, three-day siege. Armed inmates seized control […]
Honoring Detention Services Officer Michael Wall
End of Watch: April 30, 20215-Year Anniversary of His Sacrifice On April 30, 2021, Detention Services Officer Michael Wall of the Los Angeles County Probation Department made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. Five years later, we pause to honor his life, his service, and the legacy he leaves behind. Officer […]
Thirty Years of Remembrance: Honoring Deputy Jailer Deadrick “Tony” A. Taylor
End of Watch: April 19, 1996 On April 19, 2026, we mark the 30th anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Deputy Jailer Deadrick “Tony” A. Taylor of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee. Three decades later, we pause to remember a life taken far too soon—and a sacrifice that continues to resonate across the […]
Fifteen Years of Remembrance: Honoring Deputy Sherri Katherine Jones
End of Watch: April 18, 2011 On April 18, 2026, we mark the 15th anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Deputy Sherri Katherine Jones of the Bowie County Sheriff’s Department in Texas. Today, we pause to remember her life, her service, and the ultimate sacrifice she made while protecting her community. Deputy Jones served with […]
Eighty-Five Years Later: Honoring Guard John Hartye
End of Watch: April 14, 1941Sing Sing State Prison – Ossining, New York On April 14, 1941, the corrections profession lost a dedicated officer in an act of violence that still echoes through history. Eighty-five years later, we honor the life and sacrifice of Guard John Hartye and ensure that his service is never forgotten. […]
Fifteen Years Later: Honoring Correctional Officer Ronald “R.J.” Johnson
End of Watch: April 12, 2011South Dakota State Penitentiary – Sioux Falls, South Dakota On April 12, 2011, the corrections profession lost a dedicated public servant, a respected colleague, and a devoted family man. Fifteen years later, we pause to honor the life and sacrifice of Correctional Officer Ronald “R.J.” Johnson and ensure that his […]
Five Years Later: Honoring the Life and Service of Deputy Christopher Wilson Knight
April 6, 2026, marks five years since the loss of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Wilson Knight, who was killed in the line of duty while serving at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia. In the early morning hours of April 6, 2021, Deputy Knight was assisting with the movement of a prisoner who had made […]
45 Years Later: Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Warden Wallace M. Pack and Officer Billy M. Moore
April 4, 2026, marks 45 years since the tragic loss of Warden Wallace M. Pack and Corrections Employee Billy M. Moore, who were killed in the line of duty at the Ellis Unit in Huntsville, Texas. On that day in 1981, both men were performing their duties within the Texas Department of Corrections when a […]
In Loving Memory of Charles L. Sickles
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation End of Watch: April 1, 1981 More than four decades later, we pause to remember a man whose quiet dedication and selfless courage embody the very spirit of the correctional profession, Charles L. Sickles. On March 30, 1981, at San Quentin State Prison, Foreman Sickles did what so many […]
110 Years Later: Honoring the Life and Sacrifice of Correctional Officer Andrew F. Turner
March 26, 2026, marks 110 years since the line-of-duty death of Correctional Officer Andrew F. Turner, a young officer whose sacrifice remains a solemn part of corrections history. On March 26, 1916, Officer Turner was assigned to the dining hall at the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. What should have been a routine midday […]
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