correctional officers
David Kingsley, a former correctional officer, has been sentenced to 25 years to life for the 2022 death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Kingsley was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter after video showed him and other officers beating Brooks, who later died. Brooks’ family delivered emotional victim impact statements in court, […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 15,000 correctional officers in New York have been on strike for over a week without union approval, leading to legal actions and inmate relocations to address staffing shortages. The strike, which began due to concerns about long working hours, violates New York’s Taylor Law. Hochul emphasized that the actions of […]
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