New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced murder charges against prison workers involved in the beating of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility, which was recorded on body cameras. The brutal incident occurred in December, leading to Brooks' death the following day. An autopsy confirmed his death was a homicide caused by compression of the neck and multiple blunt impact injuries. The announcement of charges coincided with a wildcat strike by corrections officers at 36 facilities statewide, reflecting deep unrest and the pressing issues within the correctional system.
The brutal attack on Mr. Brooks was sickening, and I immediately moved to terminate the employment of those involved. Now, the perpetrators have been rightfully charged with murder.
Body-camera video shows officers pummeling Brooks, whose hands are cuffed behind his back. The video recorded on the night of Dec. 9 has no sound, but the guards meting out the punishment... appear unconcerned.
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