Corrections Officer Heroes

The deputies provided immediate medical attention before the inmate was transported to a local hospital

The bill has a retroactive application date of Jan. 1, 2010

Leon Odom witnessed a vehicle swerve across a highway, hit two trees and burst into flames

Kedson Julmiste, who's now paralyzed from the chest down, was driving to work when he was involved in a head-on crash with a driver who made an illegal turn

Mark Elam, 44, an 18-year CO veteran, is survived by his wife and two sons

Robert McFarland, a 12-year corrections officer veteran, leaves behind his wife and three children

Jason Rawa, a 10-year CO veteran, was on his way home after working a double shift when the incident occurred

Deputy Kyle Davis was remembered for his professionalism and good humor

CO McFarland and Nurse Schulte sounded the alarm during the attack, helping to keep others safe, officials said

Timoteo Cruz drew the gunman's attention away from shooting bar patrons; he died in the shootout, but not before he shot the gunman and stopped the attack

Faustino Saucedo was on his way to pick up his wife when he noticed several cars were stopped near the side of a bridge

Dale Franquet Jr. credits his lifelong involvement with wrestling for keeping him alive when he was assaulted by a shank-wielding inmate

Randy Villalobos was riding his motorcycle home from work when a pickup truck turned in his path

Chief of Department Hazel Jennings was awarded the Frederick O'Reilly Hayes Prize for her leadership of the department's response to the pandemic