NY Governor Hochul orders prison reforms and initiates firings after Black inmate's death.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered prison reforms and initiated the firing of corrections officers involved in the death of Robert Brooks, a restrained Black inmate who was beaten at Marcy Correctional Facility. Hochul visited the facility and appointed a new superintendent. Reforms include $400 million for fixed cameras in all state prisons, an external review of prison practices, and expanded oversight mechanisms.

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