Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility – Colorado
A house fire destroyed Correctional Officer Ricardo Castro-Vargas’ home in August of 2024. The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation catastrophic assistance program was there to assist him with the replacement of some of his personal items. A lightening strike caused the fire and also hit the tree his vehicle was parked under. This vehicle also suffered […]
Youthful Offender System – Colorado
Sergeant Jimmy Cossabone began having heart issues in October 2023. He has been in out and out of work since and has recently been unable to work due to decreased heart function. He is doing his best to work on his good days. The catastrophic assistance program has been there to help him with out […]
Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing – EOW: December 25, 2024
On Christmas day, Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing volunteered to work overtime. He wanted the staff with young families to be with their children. An inmate, described as “pure evil” sought out Officer Lansing and brutally attacked him in an unlocked guard shack. Officer Lansing did not go home after his shift. “Lansing was pure, and […]
Wasco State Prison – CA
Correctional Officer Keith Smith’s 15-year-old stepdaughter Jynna, was diagnosed with cancer and family is having to take time off to travel to her doctors appointments and help with her care. We are thankful to our supporting membership. Without them, our catastrophic assistance program would not be available to assist this correctional family during their time […]
The passing of Cliff Grogan Jr.
On Friday, November 12, 1965, Correctional Officer Clifford Grogan Sr. was stabbed to death after coming to the aid of a fellow officer who was being attacked at SCI-Pittsburgh. He was just finishing up his shift when he observed the attack at approximately 3:15 pm. When he attempted to pull the inmate off of the […]
Detention Officer Isaiah Bias
Detention Officer Isaiah Bias was “doing his daily job” in a holding cell around 3:45 p.m. Monday when he was “physically assaulted” by an inmate. He was taken to a Baylor hospital in Waxahachie where he died, officials said. Officer Bias left behind his mother, 10 sisters, 2 nieces, and a nephew who loved him […]
CDCR Cadet Pedroza
Correctional Cadet Jose Luis Pedroza signed up to be a CPOF member in his first week of academy for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in September, 2024. He signed up for CPOF to be there for his brothers and sisters in uniform, never expecting to need assistance himself. A month and a half […]
What is a CPOF Field Representative?
by – Colorado and South Dakota Field Representative Guy Edmonds Each representative has their own story to tell. Most, if not all, of us, have a history in corrections. This leads us to have a unique perspective of what may transpire in a variety of events. We must learn how to handle many […]
A holiday message from our Chairman
On behalf of the Board of Directors, CPOF office staff, field representatives, and volunteers, we would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays, a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. This is a very special time of year. For most, it’s filled with the company of family and friends, something […]
Correctional Officer D’Antonio Andrew Washington – EOW: December 22, 1994
30 years ago, Correctional Officer D’Antonio Andrew Washington died the day following an attack by an inmate at USP Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Senior Officer Specialist B.M. Jetter reports that in the C Cell house, the inmate borrowed a hammer from the inmate plumber and attacked Officer Washington from behind. Officer Washington was struck on […]
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