A former New York prison guard has been found guilty of manslaughter in a high-profile case involving the fatal beating of an inmate. The conviction comes after a lengthy trial that shed light on allegations of brutality and misconduct within the state's corrections system. The victim, a 51-year-old inmate, died in 2019 after being attacked by the guard and another corrections officer at a maximum-security prison in upstate New York. The guilty verdict is seen as a significant victory for advocates of prison reform, who have long pushed for greater accountability and transparency within the nation's correctional facilities.
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