At a joint legislative budget hearing on Thursday, Robert Ricks—the grieving father of a man murdered by corrections staff while in state custody—urged lawmakers to reform New York's carceral system.

Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.

Guards were caught on video repeatedly punching and kicking the inmate as other workers watched. He died hours later at a hospital.

Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.

Six correctional officers were charged with second-degree murder, gang assault and manslaughter in connection with the death of inmate Robert Brooks. The 43-year-old was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison.

A New York grand jury indicted officers involved in the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks Sr. at Marcy Correctional Facility for second degree murder.

Ten former New York corrections employees have been indicted in the death of Robert Brooks, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

Six prison workers in New York were indicted on murder charges Thursday in connection with the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed.

Top prison officials, like many, didn't know body cameras had recall function. DA Fitzpatrick says without video, the killing may have remained hidden.

An indictment is expected to be unsealed on Thursday in the death of Robert Brooks, the Greece man who corrections officers beat at Marcy Correctional Facility.