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La. corrections officer dies from COVID-19

Sgt. Rosa Thomas worked at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for nearly 13 years

By Sarah Calams

BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana corrections officer died July 26 from COVID-19 complications.

KATC.com reported that Sgt. Rosa Thomas began her career with Louisiana DOC in 2007. She worked at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for nearly 13 years.

“She was known as a hard worker who was very dependable, rarely missing work,” a Facebook post by the department said. “She enjoyed her vacations, taking cruises, and in her free time loved to shop and cook.”

Thomas leaves behind three sons.

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