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A correctional officer, Christopher Walrath, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his role in the brutal beating of inmate Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility in December 2021. Walrath was one of six guards initially charged with second-degree murder. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison as per a plea deal. Several other prison employees have also been charged or have reached plea agreements in this case.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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