Gov. Kathy Hochul said 'extremely disturbing conduct' preceded death of Messiah Nantwi, and policy violations apparently ...

As with the December killing of Robert L. Brooks, the office's civil division has defended officers under investigation ...

“Even these convictions are not enough.” His father, Robert L. Brooks, was beaten to death on Dec. 9 at the Marcy Correctional Facility. His death, ruled a homicide, was captured on body-worn ...

Within hours, to the “shock” of Miller and his team, footage was recovered showing corrections officers repeatedly punching and kicking the inmate, Robert L. Brooks, in the groin, abdomen and ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Robert L. Brooks was getting ready to come home with a new lease on life. While serving out a 12-year prison sentence, Brooks earned his GED and obtained certificates in sign ...

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick has been appointed as special prosecutor, according to state officials.

Letitia James said a special prosecutor would lead the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi because her office had ...

(ORIGINAL STORY) A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up a sealed indictment regarding the fatal beating of Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert L. Brooks. That's according to a Friday ...

Multiple corrections officers repeatedly punched and kicked the inmate, Robert L. Brooks, in the groin, abdomen and face in the infirmary at Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County.

“I want the name Robert L. Brooks to be known forever and not just for his last final moments,” Brooks’ son said at a news conference in January.

Last month, Brooks’ family sued New York state for negligence, wrongful death, and other charges. The suit alleges the officers “systematically and casually beat him to death.” “I want the name Robert ...