On Dec. 9, 14 people were involved in the tragic death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Their names are now known across the nation.

The FBI Albany Field Office and the Department of Justice are reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Robert L. Brooks.”

Hochul also announced immediate corrective measures. She already ordered a comprehensive investigation into Brooks's death and instructed New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Commissioner Daniel Martuscello to initiate the termination process for the 14 individuals involved in the fatal incident.

Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New York is under intense public and legal scrutiny after video of guards beating an inmate to death was made public Friday. On Dec. 9, 2024, inmate Robert Brooks, 43, was handcuffed and beaten by guards in an exam room.

Brooks was the prisoner who died at the Marcy Correctional Facility on Tuesday, December 10 after an encounter with officers at the facility. Attorney General Letitia James released videos of the incident on Friday, December 27 as part of her office’s investigation.

Governor Kathy Hochul visited Marcy Correctional Facility and made sweeping changes to the facility's leadership.

Hochul demands answers at Marcy Correctional Facility, announces sweeping reforms following death of Robert Brooks New York State

"The Rochester community is once again making a painful plea for justice and change within our criminal justice system."