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Brooks Family Settles for $24M | Rochester News
New York is paying $24 million to the family of Robert Brooks, who died after being brutally beaten by correction officers at Marcy Correctional Facility — a tragedy captured on bodycams and now settled in both federal and state court. Governor Hochul called the death “senseless and horrifying,” vowing reforms to protect incarcerated people and honor Brooks’ memory. Several officers have already pleaded guilty, including one convicted of murder and manslaughter. The family will soon speak publicly about the settlement, as the state pledges to learn from this pain and build a safer prison…
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