Tonight, while watching the new season of Squid Game, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ press release on Robert Brooks’ death showed up in my social media feed.
I then watched every clip of Robert Brooks’ horrific beating at the hands of corrections officers — people who are supposed to keep him safe. Three of which had been cited in lawsuits for beating incarcerated people in the past.
What the Record Shows — Robert Brooks, Marcy Correctional Facility
Robert Brooks was beaten by corrections officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York. NY Attorney General Letitia James released footage of the incident. The New York Times reported that three of the officers involved had previously been named in lawsuits for beating incarcerated people. This didn’t have to happen.
It was an eerie juxtaposition — watching a scene in the first episode of Squid Game where the narrator observes that if the world doesn’t change, the game doesn’t end.
No one participates in the game of mass incarceration of their own free will.
Something has to change.
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How to cite: Williams, R. [Rita]. (2024, December 28). On the Murder of Robert Brooks. Clutch Justice. https://clutchjustice.com/2024/12/28/on-the-murder-of-robert-brooks/
