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Inmate Death Investigation: NY Guards Caught on Camera Assaulting Robert Brooks

Body camera footage reveals brutal attack on handcuffed inmate Robert Brooks, raising concerns about prison violence and accountability in New York's correctional facilities.

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Updated: Dec 27th, 2024, 10:49 PM ET

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An investigation has been launched after body camera footage showed New York prison guards brutally assaulting inmate Robert Brooks, leading to his death. The footage reveals multiple guards striking and restraining Brooks while he was handcuffed. Following the incident, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the termination of 14 staff members involved. This shocking event has sparked outrage over treatment of inmates in correctional facilities, with calls for increased accountability and oversight from prison watchdogs. The case underscores ongoing concerns about violence and racial discrimination within New York’s prisons.

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