UTICA, N.Y. — A New York prison where a 43-year-old man died earlier this month after he was violently beaten by correctional officers will get a new superintendent, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
After visiting the Marcy Correctional Facility in central New York on Monday, Hochul demanded answers from the facility’s interim leadership and announced immediate corrective actions. The announcement came on the heels of the New York State Attorney General’s Office releasing body camera footage showing multiple officers repeatedly pummeling Robert Brooks on Dec. 9 while his hands were handcuffed behind his back.
Brooks was pronounced dead the next day, according to authorities. The incident has sparked public outrage , prompting community protests and calls for justice and reform .
Hochul previously ordered an immediate and full investigation into the death of Brooks, and further directed the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to begin the termination process for the 14 people who were involved in the fatal attack. Marcy is a men’s medium-security state prison.