New York Governor Kathy Hochul has taken decisive action following the tragic death of inmate Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County. The governor has directed the state's corrections department commissioner to begin the process of terminating 14 workers involved in the fatal attack that led to Brooks' passing.
Brooks, a 43-year-old serving a 12-year prison sentence for first-degree assault since 2017, died on December 10 after an encounter with officers the day earlier. While details surrounding the incident remain limited, Governor Hochul emphasized that her decision to dismiss the staffers came after an internal review.
