Century Correctional Institute – Florida
On February 18, 2025, Correctional Officer Timothy Johnson was on duty at Century Correctional Institute in Florida when he suffered a fatal heart attack. His wife, who was ill at the time, was in the hospital and has remained there. She was too ill to attend his services. CPOF was there to assist his family […]
Officer Witcher – Pelican Bay
Correctional Officer Cheyanne Witcher of Pelican Bay suffered an ACL tear and strained her MCL when taking an inmate to the ground. She has to travel 100 miles each way for treatment. CPOF’s Catastrophic Assistance Program was able to assist her and her family with costs associated with her treatment. Thank you to Casey Reilley […]
CIM Remembers – California
Each year, California Institution for Men honors the life of Correctional Officer Manny Gonzalez. Officer Gonzalez lost his life on January 10, 2005, at the hands of an inmate. We are proud and honored that the CPOF National Honor Guard participated in the 20-year anniversary of his death. Read more at CDCR.
FCC Tuscon
With three children at home, Correctional Officer Boyd Simpson IV of FCC Tuscon, had back surgery in February of 2025. He had been in pain following a car accident in 2024. As the primary source of income for his family, his time healing created a financial hardship. CPOF was able to offer help through the […]
Okaloosa Correctional Institution – FL
Associate Warden David Jacobs and CPOF’s Florida Field Representative John Kolodziej knew Correctional Officer Travis Barrow was in need of help and made sure CPOF was there to answer the call. Early in 2025, Officer Barrow was diagnosed with neuro plasma of the brain and out on leave without pay. The Okaloosa Correctional Institution officer […]
Idaho State Correctional Institution
Correctional Officer Ronald Chesterman’s 15-year-old son, Noah, lived in California with his mother. He was visiting his girlfriend when a fire broke out. He and the 14-year-old girl were trapped and killed in the fire. The Catastrophic Assistance Program was there to help Officer Chesterman get to his son’s services and assist with burial costs. […]
Florida State Prison
Correctional Officer April McGregor was recently assisted by the Catastrophic Assistance Program after her husband died. Officer McGregor’s husband Rudolph passed away on November 24, 2024. CPOF was there to assist with funeral expenses. Thank you so much to the Warden of Florida State Prison David Allen and CPOF Florida Volunteer Field Representative Jim Freeman […]
W. J. “Jim” Estelle, Jr.
Jim Estelle was a friend of corrections and CPOF. He was an active participant in working to preserve the history of corrections with a National Correctional Museum. His career was distinguished and his legacy was unmatched spanning from California to Montana and then Texas. Join us in keeping his family in your thoughts and prayers. […]
Ashlen Johnson – Scholarship Recipient
Correctional Officer Ronald Johnson was killed by two inmates who were attempting to escape from the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. The inmates attacked Officer Johnson, beat him with a metal pipe, and then wrapped his head in plastic wrap. One of the inmates then put on Officer Johnson’s uniform. As the inmate […]
CPOF National Honor Guard Team
After a search conducted consisting of the best of the best correctional honor guard team members across the nation, CPOF’s National Honor Guard Commander Raymond Gonsalves is proud to announce the newest member of the team, Captain Douglas Abbott of SCI Somerset in Pennsylvania. Captain Abbott served in the United States Marine Corp prior […]
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