Robert Brooks
Coverage of Robert Brooks in the Nexus archive.
- Experts dissect ‘us vs them’ prison culture behind recent fatal beatings in New York
A New York state report by WilmerHale reveals systemic issues in prisons, including insufficient training, lack of accountability, and a 'us versus them' culture, following two fatal beatings of inmates in 2024 and 2025. The report highlights false force reports, a failed strike by correction officers, and recommendations for oversight and mental health care reforms.
- Rising force: Report catalogs New York state prison problems
A report highlights issues in New York state prisons. Demonstrators support Robert Brooks, an inmate fatally beaten at Marcy Correctional Facility. An independent review follows the beating deaths of two prisoners.
- Fear, Hate and Few Consequences for N.Y. Prison Officers, State’s Review Finds
A state-commissioned review of New York’s prison system found a culture of fear, poor oversight, and outdated training, with correction officers and incarcerated people reporting unsafe conditions. The report highlighted chronic understaffing, weak accountability, and racial bias, including officers using slurs against Black inmates, alongside a significant rise in pepper spray usage and ineffective disciplinary actions against abusive officers.