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Four guards sentenced in beating death of an handcuffed Black man at New York prison (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 30 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I count seven people in that body cam still (including the person whose camera is taking the footage). If culture is to change they all needed to be charged and sentenced.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago

As a black man. I'm shocked that 4 people were even convicted. Our nation has zero idea on how to be civilized. Everything we do is built on blood and pain. Evey story about our nations is essential about us committing genicide but with rose colored glasses.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hey at least they got sentenced so they can’t go to ICE yet. Probably when they get paroled.

[–] TheEEEdiot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

*pardoned

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 months ago

Stupid WOKE Libruls won't even let Police Officers KILL Handcuffed People ANYMORE!

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The fact that several of the guards received lower sentences for beating Robert Brooks to death, than Robert had received for an assault charge, still sends a message that police get off lightly.

Everyone involved should have received life in prison with no parole for abuse of their positions of power.

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

police get off lightly

And this is for a documented instance and there are no shortage of those. Imagine how many go without any justice whatsoever.

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

I guess they will be treated as kings by fellow guards in whatever jail they go