Lawmakers: Doctrine shields official misconduct (Times Union)

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Advocates on left and right say “qualified immunity” inhibits accountability for police, public officials. On the morning her son died, Darlene McDay had been desperately trying to reach someone at Wende Correctional Facility who could fill her in on his case. A fellow inmate had called to tip her off that McDay’s son had been badly beaten by guards. 
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