Corrections Officer Heroes
Corrections Officer Heroes highlights the dedication and bravery of those who work within correctional facilities. These stories showcase the exceptional actions and commitment of corrections officers who go above and beyond in their duties. This directory provides articles that honor their service, offering inspiration and recognition for their crucial role in maintaining safety and order. To learn more about the challenges faced by these officers, visit our section on Corrections Officer Safety.
Louisiana Department of Corrections officers stood alongside police, fire and EMS personnel in a powerful pregame tribute honoring those who responded to the deadly Bourbon Street terror attack
Five Somerset County Jail officers were applauded by commissioners for “quick, decisive” actions rendering aid during a midnight shift
Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing died from a brain bleed after an inmate attack at Ross Correctional Institution on Christmas Day
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
Daniel O’Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
The COs noticed a car veer off the highway and roll about six times while they were returning to Valley State Prison during a medical transport
Luis Castrillon, who was hired by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in February, died from a medical issue
NYSCOPBA said the inmate scaled a fence and almost made it to the top
Daniel O’Beirne was on his way to work when he noticed a tractor-trailer had struck a pole and burst into flames
The intense video shows an officer performing CPR on an inmate as another grabs a fire extinguisher
The officer broke four of his ribs and suffered a minor concussion after leaping over a banister in an attempt to catch the suspect
Randy Rumler worked as a CO at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility for more than two decades
Chris Stanek, 46, who works at South Woods State Prison, was taken from his home by ambulance on May 20 after falling ill
The parking lot at the Turner Guilford Knight Corrections Center turned into a blood donation center
Sgt. Gilbert Polanco’s wife struggled to maintain her composure, collapsing into her daughter’s arms
Joseph L. Dunn Jr., 60, was a safety officer with the state Department of Corrections since 1984
Al Huhta was working when a 1-year-old girl ran from her home and toward the water
Chris Stanek has been fighting for his life since he was hospitalized nearly two months ago
Richard Bianchi, 53, had been tasked with working at a hospital where an inmate was receiving care
Officials said no one was working on the tree; part of it sheared off and struck Jodi Housenga
Officer Sheng Lao was on her way home from work when she saw a man lying unconscious in his driveway
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to steal a corrections officer’s vehicle following a car crash
Robert Marrero, a former New York corrections officer, 9/11 responder and cancer survivor, spent more than a month in the hospital battling COVID-19
“They are the first responders who do not get much credit,” a retired state corrections officer said
Stephen Goodson, 31, was driving his motorcycle when a van carrying multiple passengers turned into the path of his bike