News & Events

Read about the latest in the CPOF community, as well as events being celebrated by us and our partner organizations.

1,631 miles

Within 3 days, this Nation lost two active-duty correctional staff members in different parts of the country. Community Parole Officer  Christine Guerin-Sandoval in  Colorado and Officer  Robert Clark of Georgia. They were seperated by 1,631 miles.   As people, our first instinct when talking to a family going through the heartbreak of such a malicious […]

Scholarship recipient Rudy Lamb – Montana

CPOF would like to recognized Scholarship recipient Rudy Lamb. Rudy Lamb is a Junior in the Civil Engineering program at Montana Technical University.  He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Student Leader in Chi Alpha. Accepting his award on his behalf is his sponsor, CPOF member Associate Warden Chris […]

Counselor Edwin Ramsey – N Kern

Counselor Edwin Ramsey faced the unexpected loss of his wife, Janie, in June of 2023. Counselor Tracy York referred him to CPOF so we could be there to assist him and his family during their time of need.  

Lieutenant Stephen Ledesma – San Quentin

The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation often relies on contacts within institutions to let us know when correctional staff need help. Arnold Daniel at San Quentin has been a tremendous asset when it comes to ensuring the staff members he works with not only know about CPOF, but that CPOF knows about them when they need […]

Correctional Officer Lucas Fox

Correctional Officer Lucas Fox of SCI Mahanoy is married and a proud father of Jacob (4) and Adam (2). Earlier this year, Jacob was diagnosed with Leukemia. His treatments have required him to be hospitalized while Officer Fox and his wife, Jessica, also have a 2 year old at home. Jessica does not receive paid […]

Community Supervision District 9 annual Employee Appreciation Day

Working in Corrections is often a thankless job. It’s a job that is often considered invisible. Society wants criminals locked away from their communities, but they often don’t think about where that person is going to be during the duration of their sentence. And they rarely consider the brave individuals that work to keep them […]

Brady Roberts – Scholarship Recipient

The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to introduce Brady Roberts, Scholarship Recipient.   Brady sent in this letter to thank CPOF for their generous scholarship!

Tyler Norton – Scholarship Recipient

CPOF Scholarship Recipient Tyler Norton from Union City, Oklahoma will be attending Southwestern Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in Kinesiology. Tyler’s father, Senior Officer Specialist Travis Norton, is a supporting member at FCI El Reno. Upon receiving his scholarship, Tyler wrote in to CPOF:   “Dear Board of Directors:   Thank you very […]

Benny Kinsey – TDCJ

Mr. Benny Kinsey began his career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 2020 as the Recruiting Director II. In 2021, he became the Deputy Director of the Training and Leader Development Division. Prior to joining TDCJ, Mr. Kinsey’s extensive background included being a Recruiting Director for the United States Army. While with TDCJ, […]

Rose Williams – Georgia Field Representative

  As we continue down our path of getting to better know our field representatives, please meet Rose Williams, one of two Georgia Field Representatives.   Rose M. Williams is originally from Milledgeville, GA. She is the mother of Captain Nikki Renfroe, who retired with 30 years of service from Georgia State Patrol.   Rose […]

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