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Prison Killing: Guards Smashed Messiah Nantwi's Face, Made Cellmate Clean Up Blood, Report Says
Shocking new details paint a horrific scene in the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old man at the hands of New York State ...
Messiah Nantwi's death at New York prison under investigation, 15 employees placed on leave, Hochul says
The death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to place 15 employees on leave.
Police investigate death of inmate at N.Y. prison as 15 staff members are placed on leave
Gov. Kathy Hochul said there are indications of "extremely disturbing conduct" leading to the death of 22-year-old Messiah ...
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Officials and activists rally after latest death in New York’s prisons
Activists and elected officials rallied in Albany on Tuesday to call for prison reforms after a 22-year-old incarcerated man ...
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New York Prisons Under Scrutiny After Inmate Death Amidst Correction Officers' Strike, Governor Hochul Orders Probe and Policy Reforms
An inmate's death in a New York State prison amid a correction officer strike prompts investigations and raises concerns over ...
"Messiah was beaten" Witness says Mid-State inmate brutally 'mashed' before death
In a new statement on Tuesday night, New York Department of Corrections Commissioner Thomas Martuscello III says thoughts and ...
15 N.Y. Prison Workers Placed on Leave as Inmate’s Death Is Investigated
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that early reports suggested “extremely disturbing conduct” leading to the death of Messiah Nantwi, 22 ...
NY State police probe death of Harlem man in upstate prison as correction officers strike continues
The State Police said Monday they have opened an investigation into the death of a man in an upstate prison following a ...
15 prison staffers placed on leave following inmate death in New York
Six guards have been charged with murder in Brooks' death. The Mid-State prison is located across the street from the Marcy ...
Hundreds of prison guards flood NY state capital as wildcat strike stretches into 16th day: ‘Hold the line’
More than 1,000 prison guards flooded Albany on Tuesday, chanting a defiant message as pressure mounted on them to stop their ...
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4th man’s death in custody raises further questions on NY prisons amid officer strike
State officials said they were investigating the death of Messiah Nantwi, 22, at an upstate prison over the weekend.
New York prison guards fired for ignoring deal to end strike, thousands set to lose health insurance
New York officials have started to fire state prison guards who failed to comply with a deal to end their illegal labor strike, which is now in its third week.