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Father Demands Justice After Son's Murder in Prison

10/7/2025

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Robert Brooks was killed while serving a twelve-year assault sentence, with a July 2026 release date.
Brooks's father, Robert Ricks, criticized the lack of effective investigations into correctional staff abuse.
Ricks testified in support of the Robert Brooks Blueprint for Justice & Reform. Dixon and Wright criticized indifference to Brooks's murder and the HALT Act, urging programming.

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Story summary

Robert Brooks was killed while serving a twelve-year assault sentence, with a July 2026 release date.
Brooks's father, Robert Ricks, criticized the lack of effective investigations into correctional staff abuse.
Ricks testified in support of the Robert Brooks Blueprint for Justice & Reform. Dixon and Wright criticized indifference to Brooks's murder and the HALT Act, urging programming.