News & Events

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

Julia Morlet – Scholarship Recipient

“My daughter Julia Morlet and I would like to thank CPOF and the Board of Directors for awarding my daughter Julia with the Dave Romay scholarship.  She is pursuing a degree in Accounting at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. Galo Morlet”

Cayla Hoobler – Scholarship Recipient

“Thank you for the scholarship of $750 that you awarded to me. It will certainly help when I pay my tuition in the fall for my upcoming graduate classes. I appreciate your help.  Thank you again. – Cayla Hoobler”

Ava Wilke Scholarship Recipient – PCI in Polk city Florida

  CPOF would like to congratulate Ava on being a recipient of a 2023 scholarship!  Please read below to see how Ava is doing:   “Hello, thank you so much for awarding Ava with the Dave Romay scholarship. We are super excited and very appreciative. Ava has moved to Gainesville , FL and has started […]

South Carolina Field Representative

The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to have several reps nationally that are available to assist correctional staff and their families in their time of need. Not only do field representatives work to increase membership, they are often the first to be there to help correctional staff in their time of need. They are […]

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 […]

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