The brutal killings of prisoners Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi by correctional officers at New York prisons have highlighted a disturbing pattern of violence within prison infirmaries. Despite murders being rare, allegations of abuse are prevalent, with 46 documented cases of assaults by officers in medical wings since 2010. The shocking footage from Brooks' case led to murder charges against six officers, while Nantwi's case continues to raise serious concerns about accountability and safety for inmates. Experts warn that these incidents likely represent an undercount due to prisonersâ fears of retaliation.
The guards carried Robert Brooks into the infirmary face down, holding him by his cuffed hands and ankles. Once inside, officers beat and choked him while nurses lingered in the hall.
While beating deaths and murder charges like the Brooks and Nantwi killings are incredibly rare, alleged physical abuse in New York prison infirmaries is not.
Experts said these numbers are probably undercounts of the assaults committed inside medical units, as many prisoners are discouraged from filing complaints.
Since 2010, the Marshall Project identified 46 allegations of assaults by corrections officers in medical wings of New York prisons, with many severe injuries reported.
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