Category: Member Stories
“Taking Care of Our Own” in New York
Meet Correctional Officer Mark Miller. Officer Miller was first introduced to CPOF when his 16 year old daughter, Ysabella, had a tumor on her kidney that had to be removed in 2018. The Miller family had never heard of CPOF prior to this event. CPOF is incredibly fortunate to have contacts at multiple facilities throughout […]
Administrative Assistant Miranda Hall – Territorial Correctional Facility
Administrative Assistant Miranda Hall was hospitalized for pregnancy complications. During that time, her baby boy Cooper was born prematurely. Cooper had to be transferred to a hospital 200 miles away that was better suited to give him the medical care that he needed. Miranda was not transferred with him. Upon her discharge from the […]
Red Onion Correctional Center
Retired Correctional Warden Jeff Kiser maintained his membership after his retirement from Red Onion Correctional Center in Virginia. On July, 28, 2023, Retired Warden Kiser’s wife passed away due to Cancer. CPOF was there to help with funeral and burial expenses. Thank you to our supporting members for allowing us the opportunity to […]
Indian Creek Correctional and St. Bridges Correctional Center
On August 28, 2023, 3 year old Lyric Ward passed away following her battle with acute leukemia. From her obituary: “Lyric affectionately called “Lyr Bear,” Nookie” and, “Mooey” was born on July 16, 2020, in Norfolk, VA and took her wings on August 28, 2023, at Children’s Hospital of Kings Daughter’s surrounded by […]
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 […]
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