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Family of man beaten to death by NY prison guards to receive $24 million

By NYC Scene

NYC Scene September 19, 2026

Robert Brooks' family will receive $24 million after he was beaten to death by NY prison guards. The settlement marks a reckoning for the state's accountability in his death. What does justice actually look like when a life is lost behind bars?

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