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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) - Senior Officer Specialists Merle E. Clutts and Robert L. Hoffmann made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country on October 22, 1983. The 26 Fallen Heroes of the Bureau of Prisons will never be forgotten. You can read more about
Senior Officer Specialist Clutts and Senior Officer Specialist Hoffmann, and the other 24 Bureau Heroes, under Fallen Heroes in the Historical Information section on bop.gov.