A jury found a former New York state corrections officer guilty in the brutal beating death of an inmate last winter in a Central New York prison, while acquitting two other co-defendants.

The state prison system won’t consider rehiring two former officers, despite them being acquitted on criminal charges related to the incident that triggered their resignations.

“Today, the jury made the right decision in finding David Kingsley guilty of murder. While it was hard to see Matthew Galliher and Nicholas Kieffer be given a pass, it highlights the need for systemic...