A rare instance of a prison guard being found guilty of murder has drawn mixed reactions from the public.
Advocates of prison reform welcomed the verdict, seeing it as a step toward greater accountability within the correctional system.
However, many expressed disappointment over the acquittal of two other guards involved in the case, feeling that justice was only partially served.
The case highlights ongoing challenges in addressing misconduct and violence in prisons.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/nyregion/trial-of-3-guards-tests-new-yorks-culture-of-incarceration.html