The New York Attorney General’s Office is recusing itself from the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi, citing conflict of interest.

The March 1 Mid-State Correctional Facility death of 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi has sparked an investigation by state officials. Nantwi’s death was just 81 days after another inmate, Robert Brooks, died across the street at Marcy Correctional Facility involving its prison staff.

Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick has been assigned as the special prosecutor to lead an investigation into the death of an inmate at the Mid-State Correctional Facility in Oneida County.

Advocates demand action after death of incarcerated individual at Mid-State Correctional Facility New York State

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick has been appointed as special prosecutor, according to state officials. Fitzpatrick holds the same role in the investigation and prosecution of the correctional officers accused in the death of Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert L.

The Correctional Association of New York, or CANY, an oversight organization, said there were "serious concerns" regarding Mid-State Correctional Facility befor

Eleven corrections workers were placed on leave after a 22-year-old inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility died. Inmates said he was viciously beaten by prison guards.

Eleven staff members have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into Saturday’s death of New York prison inmate Messiah Nantwi, the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said in a release Monday.

A 22-year-old incarcerated individual at Mid-State Correctional Facility was pronounced dead on Saturday and 11 staff members have been put on leave during the ongoing investigation.