Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, April 1, 1971
Add to My HeroesRobert Jefferson
Corrections Employee Robert Jefferson succumbed to injuries suffered in an attack at 5:15 pm in a residential building during an escape attempt at the Sheridan Correctional Center.
Corrections Employee Jefferson was stabbed 14 times to the chest and neck with a table knife and metal rod which had both been sharpened. Other prison employees did not believe Corrections Employee Jefferson was individually targeted by the youths. Corrections Employee Jefferson was able to identify both youths who attacked him from his hospital death bed.
Both of the youths were sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison and were paroled in 1992.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Paroled in 1992
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsRobert,
On today, the 51st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Illinois. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement then that of a Corrections Officer.
R.I.P.
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