A former New York state corrections officer was found guilty Monday of murdering prisoner Robert Brooks last year, but two other guards were acquitted of second-degree murder, manslaughter and assault charges, according…
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Gov. Hochul Seeks to Water Down NY Prison Oversight Bill, Advocates Say
By Jimmy Vielkind/New York Public News Network Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to water down legislation that would bulk up oversight of New York’s corrections system, advocates said, just as three correction…