New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the firing of 14 prison staffers following the fatal beating of an inmate at the Marcy Correctional Facility. The incident occurred on December 9th, resulting in the death of 43-year-old Robert Brooks the following day. The governor's office stated the decision came after an internal review, but details surrounding the incident remain unclear. While the vast majority of correction officers perform their duties admirably, Hochul emphasized that there is no tolerance for violence or abuse within the correctional system.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has ordered the firing of more than a dozen prison staffers in connection with the fatal beating of an inmate earlier this month. Hochul said in a statement Saturday that she has directed the state's corrections department commissioner to begin the process of terminating 14 workers involved in a Dec. 9 incident at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County that led to 43-year-old Robert Brooks' death the following day at a hospital.
The vast majority of correction officers do extraordinary work under difficult circumstances, and we are all grateful for their service,' Hochul said. 'But we have no tolerance for individuals who cross the line, break the law and engage in unnecessary violence or targeted abuse.' The corrections department provided a list of 13 employees, including corrections officers, sergeants and a nurse who have been suspended without pay.
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