Correctional Officer Sonia Dickens
Correctional Officer Sonia Dickens of Sanford Correctional Center in North Carolina was recently assisted by CPOF. Officer Dickens’ husband was tragically killed in an automobile accident on March 14, 2023. Officer Dickens, your Correctional Family is there for you.
Correctional Officer Elizabeth Alvarado-Solorio
Correctional Officer Elizabeth Alvarado-Solorio of Salinas Valley State Prison was recently assisted by CPOF. Her house and vehicle were deemed a total loss after a storm. We were glad to be there taking care of our own!
John Berlanga
John Berlanga of CCI was a member of CPOF for 20 years until his retirement. On February 6, 2023, John passed away. CPOF was there to help his daughter with burial expenses. Below is a photo of John and his daughter on his graduation day.
The Deadliest Day in San Quentin’s History
Before the beginning of CPOF, jails and prisons across the United States experienced one of the deadliest years in it’s history. On August 21, 1971, San Quentin Prison, expereinced the deadliest day in it’s history. The prison lost three officers that day, Sergeant Jere Graham, 39; Officer Frank DeLeon, 44 and Officer Paul Krasenes, […]
American Correctional Association
This past week, CPOF had the honor of attending ACA’s 153rd Congress of Correction August 10-13, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA. This was a valuable time to not only learn more abot what ACA is doing for Corrections in various parts of the country, but to also share what CPOF is doing for Correctional Staff. […]
CPOF’s National Honor Guard Team
The National Honor Guard Team is called upon to perform ceremonial duties at funerals and memorial services across the nation for our fallen Correctional Brothers and Sisters. The Team was first led by Commander Steve Dizmon in 2008. In the beginning, the team consisted of 8 members that wore the CPOF badge and uniform and […]
PROJECT 2000 XXXIV Memorial Service
CPOF’s annual memorial service, held at PROJECT 2000, took place on June 16, 2023. Our National Honor Guard team was joined by honor guard teams across the nation and Canada to pay honor and tribue to those correctional staff who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving the public. The Soldiers Memorial Military Museum is a state-of-the-art museum facility in downtown St. Louis owned […]
Isabella Riccione – Scholarship Recipient
Our very own New York Field representative Patrick Gallaway presented Isabella Riccione with her CPOF Scholarship. Patrick (also a member of our National Honor Guard Team) had this to say about his interaction with Isabella: “Isabella was very appreciative and thanked for the scholarship. She’s looking forward to her last year at this college completing […]
Sharday Johnson – Scholarship Recipient
We want to extend a huge congratulations to Sharday Johnson on her scholarship and continued success in her education! Dear Rachel Lee and CPOF Foundation Board of Directors, On behalf of me and my family, thank you so much for the scholarship award money. I know that the CPOF does great things for those in […]
Matthew Tidman – MCI-Shirley
In August of 2022, Corrections Officer Matthew Tidman at MCI-Shirley was assaulted by an inmate. The inmate picked up a piece of exercise equipment, came up behind Officer Tidman and hit him repeatedly. Officer Tidman had been with the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MADOC) for 10 1/2 years. Officer Tidman was flown by medical […]
CPO Family Magazine
View current and past issues of the CPO Family Magazine and see the work we’re doing to support our members and their families.
Fallen But Not Forgotten
View the stories of our brothers and sisters who sacrificed their lives while fulfilling the duties of their chosen profession.
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