New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate, governor says
Six New York prison workers have been indicted on charges of second-degree murder in the beating death of an incarcerated man ...
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6 New York prison workers indicted for second-degree murder in beating death of inmate
Six New York prison workers have been indicted for second-degree murder in the beating death of an inmate, while four others were charged with lesser crimes.
Investigation launched after Rikers Island inmate dies in custody – marking first prisoner death of 2025
A Rikers Island inmate behind bars for allegedly slashing a stranger with a boxcutter died in custody this week – marking the ...
Corrections Officers Charged With Murder in New York Inmate’s Death
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the charges in the December killing of Robert Brooks, which a special prosecutor was expected to unseal Thursday afternoon.
Eric Adams Controversy: Hochul Won’t Remove Adams, Will Install Guardrails Around Administration
At least seven lawyers quit the Justice Department rather than comply with the request to drop the charges against Adams.
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Another Death in NYC Jail, as Mayor Adams Plans to Send in ICE
Activists rally to demand Adams' removal, after a 34th death in custody on his watch. The mayor wants to bring ICE officers ...
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Man held on Rikers for 19 months becomes first to die in jails in 2025
A 38-year-old man named Ramel Powell became the first person to die on Rikers Island in 2025. The Department of Correction ...