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
The CO is currently mending at home
Officer Joseph Gomm was killed by an inmate at Stillwater prison on July 18, 2018
Former CO Bob Ivory is helping kids who are struggling in high school stay out of trouble
Local firefighters surprised CO Geovanie Hernandez with a commendation typically presented to firefighters
The deputy was working in the Santa Barbara County Jail when he saw an inmate holding a piece of bread and pointing towards his throat
The baby was delivered by COs while the inmate was being transported for a medical check
The nurse helped save the life of a CO who was attacked in the medical unit of the jail in September
Injured officers performed bravely and heroically, and those actions need to be honored and remembered
A police funeral is one place where officers come together as one, regardless of the color of our uniform, our state or country of origin
Correctional officers often find themselves alone and isolated while performing a very dangerous job
The COs were transporting a prisoner back from a court appearance when they saw a burning SUV on the side of the road
The off-duty corrections officer applied pressure to the victim’s wounds, which potentially saved her life
The officer was able to give the boy CPR while a maintenance crew helped free the boy, who was stuck underwater
This poem details the stresses and dangers correctional officers face every day they serve the public
When deputies opened the cell, they found the man hanging from the rail of a window by a jail-issued bed sheet
Two dozen DOC employees cooked and served a hot meal to about 40 local veterans, in addition to donating clothes, food and toiletries
A correctional officer’s wife details the sacrifices CO families make in this moving poem
“We hope this experience allows children to view correctional officers in a different atmosphere,” MDCR Director Daniel Junior said
Officer Thomas Corcoran was in line at a bank when he noticed a masked man
A correctional officer provides an insight into the life of a correctional officer and the challenges of working in corrections
Joe Parise, 37, died after aiding a fellow officer being attacked by an inmate
CO Anibal Pizarro rendered life-saving aid to a choking newborn at a local Walmart
Donated a kidney to his mother as hers were failing
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