The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL) strongly condemns the killing of Robert Brooks by Marcy Correctional Facility Officers.
Correction officers act under color of law when they use force against inmates who are at their mercy. State and federal law enforcement should immediately commence investigations of this homicide.
NYSACDL is an association of almost 1,900 public and private criminal defense attorneys from all regions of New York State. As defense counsel, we demand fairness for our imprisoned clients and for anyone who is charged with a crime.
The Governor and her Corrections Commissioner must send a clear message that the State is committed to providing humane conditions of confinement for all those who are serving sentences of imprisonment.
The Eighth Amendment prohibits the administration of cruel and unusual punishment. State and federal laws prohibit the commission of crimes against inmates. The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers urges the State to ensure that corrections officers abide by the law and their responsibility to provide safety and security for staff and prisoners alike.
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