Standing Beside Douglas Nicolosi After a Devastating House Fire
On July 4, 2026, Judicial Services Coordinator Douglas Nicolosi Jr. of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction’s Division of Community Supervision experienced a devastating house fire that destroyed his home and personal belongings. Although we are deeply grateful that no one was injured, the fire left the residence unsafe to enter or occupy. In […]
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 […]
Legacy Friday: Ed Barcliff—The Kind of Leader Who Never Met a Stranger
With the conclusion of our Founding Five series, Legacy Friday begins a new chapter—honoring the leaders who carried the founders’ vision forward. We begin with Edgar “Ed” Winfield Barcliff Jr., a trailblazing Correction Officer, longtime National Director and Vice Chairman whose warmth, leadership and more than three decades of service helped shape the CPOF family. […]
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 […]
Retirement Ends the Shift—Not the Connection
For correctional professionals, retirement marks the end of a career defined by service, sacrifice, and commitment. But retiring from the job does not mean leaving behind the correctional family—or the Foundation that has stood beside you throughout your career. The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation allows retired corrections professionals to maintain their active membership. By continuing […]
Founder Friday: Don Novey—He Refused to Let the Lesson Be Lost
As we conclude our Founding Five series, we honor Don Novey—a second-generation Correctional Officer, Army veteran, transformative labor leader and founding Director whose determination helped make corrections safer, stronger and more respected while ensuring that families affected by tragedy would never stand alone. Don Novey never treated an assault, injury or line-of-duty death as something […]
Standing Beside the Family of Correction Officer John Edwards
For 28 years, Correction Officer John David Edwards served the Massachusetts Department of Correction with professionalism, commitment, and an unwavering dedication to public safety. On May 31, 2026, Officer Edwards suffered a medical emergency while at his post at North Central Correctional Institution in Gardner. He passed away later that day at the age of […]
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 […]
Honor Behind the Guard – Tania Arguello
Good afternoon, everyone, my name is Tania Arguello. I am a Lieutenant with the Nevada Department of Corrections in Carson City Nevada. I have been with the department since October 1996. I began my career as a Forensic Specialist, working in the medical and mental health department at the Regional Medical Facility. During my tenure […]
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 […]
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