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 ...
New York Attorney General Recuses Herself From Inquiry Into Prison Death
Letitia James said a special prosecutor would lead the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi because her office had ...
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Family of man who died in NY prison speaks out as AG finds probable cause of a crime
A preliminary investigation found that up to nine correction officers may have contributed to Messiah Nantwi’s death, ...
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.
"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 ...
With most New York prison guards ending strike, governor bars holdouts from state jobs
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 2,000 New York prison guards who were fired for illegally walking off the job were barred ...
New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
The state and the guards union struck a deal to end the strike, but it was contingent on at least 85% of staff returning to ...
Editorial: Another fatal beating
The death of Messiah Nantwi reveals that correction officers continue to ignore regulations on the use of body-worn cameras.
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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Guards Smashed Messiah Nantwi's Face In Prison Death: Report
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 ...
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Rally held after Bronx man dies in NY prison; reports say he was violently beaten by guards
Messiah Nantwi was serving a five-year sentence for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon following a shootout with police in 2021. He was also indicted on murder charges in 2023.