New York correction officers pummeled prisoner before death, footage shows

Newly released video footage shows correctional officers beating a handcuffed man, Robert Brooks, in a New York prison, leading to his death the next day. The state’s attorney general is investigating the incident, with 13 officers and a nurse facing termination. The footage reveals brutal assaults on Brooks, prompting outrage from Governor Kathy Hochul. The autopsy results are pending, but preliminary findings suggest asphyxia due to neck compression as the cause of death. Body cameras were not activated during the attack, leading to a new directive for staff interaction with inmates. Brooks’ family lawyer decries the violence, while the union for correctional officers condemns the officers’ actions.