d sergeants conspired to cover up the killing. They mopped up the blood in Nantwi's unit, planted a weapon there and met at a local diner to coordinate their stories.

Nantwi's death occurred during an illegal wildcat strike launched after criminal charges were announced against officers involved in Brooks' death.

The report, released last week, confirmed that correction officers, supervisors and medical staff systematically took steps to conceal their abuse of inmates, including falsifying official reports that downplayed key details while blaming inmates for their own injuries and death.

 The deaths of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi were horrific, preventable tragedies that exposed profound failures of safety, accountability, and culture within New York's prison system,  the Legal Aid Society said in a statement.

 This report makes clear that their deaths did not occur in a vacuum. 

The report also found Black inmates were treated worse by the mostly white correction officers and the training academy relies on an outdated paramilitary model.

Study authors said the facility needs to modernize records, prioritize mental health, ensure accountability, update training and strengthen oversight.

 'There is no quick fix here,  the report concluded.  Many of our recommendations will take years of dedicated effort, operational innovation and financial commitment, along with potential legislative action and updates to collective bargaining agreements. These recommendations provide the foundation for the years of work required to effectuate meaningful and sustained reform