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Correctional officer honored with Purple Heart after 2023 assault

Solano County Sheriff's Office · August 6, 2026
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Correctional officer Nicholas Sylvan received the Purple Heart for serious injuries sustained in a coordinated inmate assault on 08/22/2023 while escorting medical staff, the department said.

Captain Jackson Harris presented the Purple Heart to correctional officer Nicholas Sylvan for injuries sustained on 08/22/2023 while escorting medical staff through a housing unit.

The captain said Sylvan was the target of a coordinated assault by multiple inmates, continued fighting to protect others, and sustained significant, long-lasting chronic injuries requiring medical treatment. The Purple Heart was presented in recognition of those injuries and Sylvan's actions during the incident.

The presentation emphasized the risks correctional staff face and the office's acknowledgment of sacrifices made in the line of duty.

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