Category: Member Stories
Rhode Island Department of Corrections
On September 1, 2023, Correctional Officer Amie Robinson’s life forever changed. Her 23 year old daughter, Ryn died. Ryn lived at home with her mother, she was her mom’s whole world. She was not a drug, alcohol or tobacco user. There were no signs of self harm of foul play. Yet Ryn was no […]
FCI Gilmer – West Virginia
On July 19, 2023, Correctional Officer Chelsea Bennett’s husband suffered a stroke. The stroke left him with no motor function on the right side of his body and unable to speak. He will continue to undergo a significant amount of rehab. CPOF was able to be there to offer catastrophic financial assistance through our […]
Sergeant Demetria Callends – Georgia Department of Corrections
In May of 2023, Sergeant Demetria Callends with the Georgia Department of Corrections lost her house in a fire. While her and her two sons were able to escape without injury, they lost everything in the fire. While the Red Cross was able to find shelter for Sergeant Callends family, CPOF was there to […]
Lieutenant Stephen Ledesma – San Quentin
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation often relies on contacts within institutions to let us know when correctional staff need help. Arnold Daniel at San Quentin has been a tremendous asset when it comes to ensuring the staff members he works with not only know about CPOF, but that CPOF knows about them when they need […]
Correctional Officer Lucas Fox
Correctional Officer Lucas Fox of SCI Mahanoy is married and a proud father of Jacob (4) and Adam (2). Earlier this year, Jacob was diagnosed with Leukemia. His treatments have required him to be hospitalized while Officer Fox and his wife, Jessica, also have a 2 year old at home. Jessica does not receive paid […]
Community Supervision District 9 annual Employee Appreciation Day
Working in Corrections is often a thankless job. It’s a job that is often considered invisible. Society wants criminals locked away from their communities, but they often don’t think about where that person is going to be during the duration of their sentence. And they rarely consider the brave individuals that work to keep them […]
Brady Roberts – Scholarship Recipient
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to introduce Brady Roberts, Scholarship Recipient. Brady sent in this letter to thank CPOF for their generous scholarship!
Tyler Norton – Scholarship Recipient
CPOF Scholarship Recipient Tyler Norton from Union City, Oklahoma will be attending Southwestern Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in Kinesiology. Tyler’s father, Senior Officer Specialist Travis Norton, is a supporting member at FCI El Reno. Upon receiving his scholarship, Tyler wrote in to CPOF: “Dear Board of Directors: Thank you very […]
Benny Kinsey – TDCJ
Mr. Benny Kinsey began his career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 2020 as the Recruiting Director II. In 2021, he became the Deputy Director of the Training and Leader Development Division. Prior to joining TDCJ, Mr. Kinsey’s extensive background included being a Recruiting Director for the United States Army. While with TDCJ, […]
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. […]
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