Hospital Galveston – Texas
Correctional Officer IV Alondra Garcia, with Texas Department of Criminal Justice, was diagnosed with Wilson’s Disease. The disease resulted in cirrhosis of the liver. Officer Garcia and her husband have three young children at home. A catastrophic assistance packet was sent to Officer Garcia on behalf of our catastrophic assistance program, funded entirely by […]
Correctional Officer Manuel Ariza Gonzalez, Jr. – EOW: January 10, 2005
20 years ago, Correctional Officer Manuel Gonzalez was stabbed to death by an inmate while working in Sycamore Hall of the California Institution for Men in Chino, California. The suspect, who was appointed as a spokesman for a portion of the prison population, had been permitted to leave his cell to speak with other inmates […]
Lieutenant Robert Boud – EOW: January 8, 1995
30 years ago, Lieutenant Robert Boud died in the line of duty at the Essex County Jail Annex in New Jersey. Lieutenant Robert Boud was killed when he and an inmate fell down a staircase during a scuffle at the Essex County Jail Annex. He struck his head during the fall and died after […]
Red Onion State Prison – Virginia
Correctional Officer Jackie Smallwood was doing rounds in the housing unit pod when an inmate became irate and assaultive towards him. Officer Smallwood was punched in the face several times, received a broken hand and had to have seven stitches in his hand. Officer Smallwood will require surgery. Correctional Officer Kevin Belcher responded to Officer […]
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 […]
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