Two Uniforms. One Commitment to Service.
Honoring the veterans whose dedication to service helped shape the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation For many who have served in the United States Armed Forces, the commitment to protecting others continues long after military service concludes. For countless men and women, that commitment carries into the nation’s correctional institutions. The military and corrections share familiar […]
Legacy Friday: Char Corby—The First Representative Who Helped Build a National Family
The history of CPOF begins with five correctional officers who believed their profession deserved something more. But the Foundation’s earliest work was also carried by the families who opened their homes, changed their plans and shared the founders’ commitment. No one represents that part of CPOF’s story more fully than Charleene “Char” Corby—CPOF’s first representative, […]
Honoring a Life of Service: CPOF Supports the Family of Major Jamie McGuckin
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) recently provided Catastrophic Assistance to Tanya Curl-McGuckin following the unexpected passing of her husband, Major Jamie Brian McGuckin, of the Oklahoma County Detention Center. Major McGuckin passed away on July 30, 2026, at the age of 48 due to medical complications. His passing came just two days before he […]
Standing Beside One of Our Own: CPOF Supports Sergeant Kerri Eason Following the Loss of Her Husband
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) recently provided Catastrophic Assistance to Sergeant Kerri Eason of Lawtey Correctional Institution in Florida following the tragic loss of her husband, Michael Eugene Eason, who passed away on October 1, 2026, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Michael, 55, was not only a devoted husband and family man […]
Standing Together Through Heartbreak: CPOF Supports Oklahoma Correctional Officer Caraday Ivy
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) recently provided Catastrophic Assistance to Correctional Officer Caraday Ivy of Oklahoma State Penitentiary following the heartbreaking loss of his infant son, Kyzeer. Officer Ivy had only recently begun his career with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections when tragedy struck his family. On September 6, 2026, his young son, Kyzeer, […]
A Gift of Life: CPOF Supports Montana Lieutenant Aaron Holzer
When Lieutenant Aaron Holzer learned that his two-year-old nephew, Levi, needed a kidney transplant, he stepped forward to give an extraordinary gift: one of his own kidneys. Now, his correctional family is stepping forward to support him. Lt. Holzer, a Supporting Member of the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) with the Montana Department of Corrections, […]
Remembering Warden Peter A. Mallon
New York City Department of Correction | End of Watch: November 3, 1926 100 Years of Remembrance: A Sacrifice That Helped Shape Correctional History On November 3, 1926, Warden Peter A. Mallon of the New York City Department of Correction made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a violent escape attempt at Manhattan’s infamous Tombs […]
Legacy Friday: Gary Bell—Let the Work Speak
For more than two decades, Gary Bell has served his country, the Georgia correctional system and the people within his community. From combat service and frontline corrections to statewide emergency operations, Honor Guard leadership, veterans’ programming and CPOF, Gary has followed a principle shared with him by the late Rose Williams: “May the work I’ve […]
Supporting Associate Warden of Programs Mary White After a Devastating Fire
On September 8, 2026, an electrical fire left Associate Warden of Programs Mary White of Dan River Prison Work Farm in North Carolina facing a devastating loss. Mary, who has two 14-year-old children, lost everything in the fire. In the aftermath, Mary reached out to the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to request financial assistance. With […]
Remembering Corrections Officer Peter Michael Petrosino: 35 Years of Remembrance
On October 24, 2026, we mark 35 years since Corrections Officer Peter Michael Petrosino of the New York State Department of Correctional Services died from a duty-related illness. Assigned to Auburn Correctional Facility, Officer Petrosino guarded incarcerated individuals receiving hospital treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis. Through his work, he was exposed to the disease and subsequently […]
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