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Recent incident of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility

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Inmate’s lawsuit says he was beaten by guards involved in death of Robert Brooks

published in Syracuse.com

Brooks death spurs push for prison reform

published in News 10 ABC

Growing number of New York state lawmakers demand closure of Marcy Correctional
NY has a history of prison officers assaulting inmates. Why does it keep happening?

published on NCPR

Editorial: Legislature can help prevent the next prison death

published on Times Union

State lawmakers call for prison reform after death of inmate

published in WXXI News NPR

Vindicated ex-councilman alleges torment by some of the correction officers caught in bodycam beating scandal

published on NBC

Legislation would tighten oversight in wake of Marcy prison death

published in Times Union

Correctional Association of New York's 2022 report outlines alleged abuse, issues at Marcy facility

Published in Spectrum Local News

Officers in Marcy beating violated multiple body camera policies

published in Times Union

N.Y. correctional association recommended changes at Marcy in 2022 after visit

published in Spectrum Local News

Prison staff face lawsuit over fatal beating. But firing officers guilty of abuse is difficult

published in NCPR

N.Y. correctional association recommended changes at Marcy in 2022 after visit

published in Spectrum News 1

Discipline in New York prisons part two: Doctors.

published in Brooklyn Eagle

Federal Lawsuit filed officers involved in Marcy beating

published in Times Union

Guards ‘systematically and casually’ beat New York inmate to death, lawsuit says

published in Associated Press

Prison watchdog proposes reforms for 2025

published on The Capitol Pressroom

Guest Appearance: Thoughts on prison deaths of Lafferty, Brooks

published in Finger Lake Times

State moves to fire 4 more prison employees after brutal beating of Robert Brooks

published on Syracuse.com

4 more N.Y. prison employees suspended following inmate’s death

published in Corrections 1

Deadly beating of Robert Brooks magnifies state prison conditions

published in Amsterdam News, New York

Editorial: Closing Marcy isn’t the answer

published on Times Union

Recommendations aim to tackle violence and systemic issues in New York prisons

published in FingerLakes1

Statement on Marcy Correctional Facility camera footage

published on River Reporter

Gov. Hochul should fire every last employee at Marcy prison (Your Letters)

published in Syracuse.com

Attorney General seeks to be removed from defending Marcy officer in civil cases

published in Times Union

Break culture of impunity; charge Marcy guards in beating of inmate who later died (Editorial Board Opinion)

published in Syracuse.com

Officials Knew About Violence in Prison Where Robert Brooks Was Fatally Beaten

published on Truthout

2022 Report details past trouble at prison where inmate was fatally beaten

published on WNYT TV

N.Y. attorney general's office to recuse from Marcy Correctional death probe; names Onondaga County DA special prosecutor

published in Spectrum News 1