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 In introducing “Eric’s Law” — named for Eric Williams, a federal correctional officer who was brutally murdered by an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary Canaan in Wayne County, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright said corrections officers face tremendous risk to their safety each and every day.

“Sadly, we have lost too many good officers and the loss of Eric Williams still weighs heavy on our hearts,” said Cartwright, D-Moosic. “We must do everything in our power to prevent this kind of tragedy from recurring, and that is why I am proud to co-sponsor this legislation. Eric’s Law will ensure justice is served in those horrible incidents where a correctional officer’s life is taken by an inmate.”

Cartwright and U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) on Wednesday introduced Eric’s Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases.

Williams was murdered at USP Canaan on Feb. 25, 2013, by an inmate.