Michael Francis Hughes.
Correctional Officer Michael Hughes was stabbed to death in Dormitory 13 of the Lorton Reformatory in Fairfax County, Virginia. He was attacked by two inmates after refusing to allow one of them to enter the dormitory's day room. The inmate produced a 9-inch shank and stabbed Officer Hughes in the face and neck. After he fell, the other inmate struck him on the head with a chair. Both inmates, 25 and 28, were later charged with murder in connection with his death. They were both convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Hughes was a WWII veteran and had served with the District of Columbia Department of Corrections for five years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Correctional Officer Hughes gave the District of Columbia Department of Corrections 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of the District of Columbia, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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