Four Guards Sentenced in Death of Incarcerated Man

Four prison guards were sentenced for their roles in the death of Robert Brooks, a Black man who died after being brutally beaten at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York. Nicholas Anzalone and Anthony Farina were each sentenced to 22 years for first-degree manslaughter, while Michael Mashaw and David Walters received lesser sentences. Family members expressed their grief and hopes that this case would change how incarcerated people are treated. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of prison violence and accountability.

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