Roll of Honor
Incident
Correctional Officer Jack Budd was stabbed to death by an inmate at the State Prison of Southern Michigan. The inmate was convicted of murder and sentenced to an additional 80 to 120 years in prison. Officer Budd had served with the Michigan Department of Corrections for over one year. He was survived by his wife, son, brother, and sister. In November 2018, I-94 between Exits 140 and 141 was renamed Corrections Officer Jack Budd Memorial Highway.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, brother, and sister.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Correctional Officer Budd gave the Michigan Department of Corrections 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Budd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Jack L. Budd is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Michigan Department of Corrections, 9 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack L. Budd's cause is highlighted.
How Jack L. Budd Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 80 - 120 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack L. Budd is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack L. Budd was killed by edged weapon; shank.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Michigan Department of Corrections are honored on badge.nw.
