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Never Forgotten

We honor the Bureau of Prisons staff who lost their lives in the line of duty

Never Forgotten

(BOP) - Correctional Officer William W. Latimer made the ultimate sacrifice in service of his country on October 15, 1960. The 26 Fallen Heroes of the Bureau of Prisons will never be forgotten. You can read more about Correctional Officer Latimer, and the other 25 Bureau Heroes, under Fallen Heroes in the Historical Information section on bop.gov.