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State lawmakers call for prison reform after death of inmate
The death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility has prompted calls by lawmakers in Albany for legislative reforms ...
Vindicated ex-councilman alleges torment by some of the correction officers caught in bodycam beating scandal
Former Queens Council Member Ruben Wills said he suffered “extreme anxiety attacks” after watching shocking bodycam video of ...
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Local legislators respond to letter calling for closure of Marcy Correctional Facility
New York State legislators signed a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, urging her to close Marcy Correctional Facility in the wake ...
NY planning to spend millions on more prison cameras after 'shocking' inmate beating death
Gov. Kathy Hochul budgeted $418 million for prison cameras after inmate Robert Brooks was beaten by officers at Marcy Correctional Facility and died.