The body-camera footage released by the New York Attorney General reveals severe violence inflicted by corrections officers on a shackled inmate shortly before his death.
In a strong condemnation, Commissioner Martuscello described the actions of the correctional officers as a 'vulgar, inhumane act that senselessly took a life,’ emphasizing the need for systematic changes.
Footage shows the inmate, Robert Brooks, who was limp and bloodied, being assaulted while restrained, raising serious questions about the use of excessive force in correctional facilities.
The case has prompted immediate backlash and policy changes from New York State's Corrections leadership, fearing it could further damage the already troubled reputation of their prison system.
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