Ashlen Johnson – Scholarship Recipient
Correctional Officer Ronald Johnson was killed by two inmates who were attempting to escape from the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. The inmates attacked Officer Johnson, beat him with a metal pipe, and then wrapped his head in plastic wrap. One of the inmates then put on Officer Johnson’s uniform. As the inmate […]
CPOF National Honor Guard Team
After a search conducted consisting of the best of the best correctional honor guard team members across the nation, CPOF’s National Honor Guard Commander Raymond Gonsalves is proud to announce the newest member of the team, Captain Douglas Abbott of SCI Somerset in Pennsylvania. Captain Abbott served in the United States Marine Corp prior […]
Wallace Pack – TX
Correctional Officer Gladys Laster has been traveling to Houston to undergo testing for gastrointestinal malignancy. Houston is 81 miles each way for Officer Laster. Thank you so much to Warden Moises Villalobos for referring Officer Laster to CPOF’s catastrophic assistance program.
Chris Isbill with Daviess County Detention Center in Kentucky
Officer Isbill was assigned to supervise an inmate work crew. During their duties, Officer Isbill and the work crew were barely missed by a semi-truck where the driver had lost control as he was approaching a collision that happened just a few minutes earlier. The semi-truck flipped over on its roof and the driver […]
La Vista Correctional Facility – Colorado
Correctional Officer Natalie Martinez was recently presented a catastrophic assistance packet by Colorado Field Representative Guy Edmonds. Officer Martinez’s husband Steve had to medically retire in October of 2023 from Colorado Department of Corrections. Since that time he has had to continue treatment for his condition. CPOF was there to assist Natalie and Steve with […]
Oklahoma State Reformatory, OK
On December 23, 2024, Lieutenant Julian Hernandez’s daughter, son-in-law, and 2-year-old granddaughter were involved in a terrible car accident. Lieutenant Hernandez’s daughter, son-in-law, and the driver of the other vehicle were all killed in the accident. The little girl was hospitalized 3 hours away from the home of Lieutenant Hernandez, who will be taking custody […]
Mabel Bassett Correctional Center – OK
Correctional Security Officer Conrad Snodgrass suffered a house fire on November 10, 2024. The fire started in the living room damaging multiple items in addition to the living space. The Snodgrass family is displaced until the repairs are made. On behalf of supporting membership, the catastrophic assistance program was able to provide Officer Snodgrass with […]
Minimum Security – Rhode Island
Correctional Officer Pedro Contreras had a complete hip replacement in October and has been out of work since. The officer from Minimum Security in Rhode Island received a catastrophic assistance packet to help offset the financial hardship created by his medical bills and using all of his time. Following receiving his assistance, he wrote in […]
Lancaster County – PA
Correctional Officer Trent Ford passed away on Christmas Eve, 2024. Officer Ford from Lancaster County left behind his fiance and two daughters, Jasmine (age 15) and Vanessa (age 18). CPOF’s catastrophic assistance program was able to help his fiance, Mary with costs associated with his burial. Trent A. Ford, 52, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly […]
Snake River Correctional Institution – Oregon
Superintendent Jamie Miller of Snake River Correctional Institution in Oregon presented Captain Jamie Herrera with a catastrophic assistance check to help offset some of his medical costs. Captain Herrera has been diagnosed with terminal cancer in his kidneys that has traveled to his bones. He travels over 50 miles for his appointments and has had […]
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