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Qualified Immunity Defense Waived in Jail Suit
The court of appeals for the Fifth circuit held that Louisiana jail conditions were unconstitutional due to overcrowding, a lack of programs and no outdoor exercise for the prisoners. After a trial finding the defendants liable, the district court, sua sponte, raised the issue of qualified immunity and found the …
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