U.S. Supreme Court
Oct. 14, 2011
High court mulls when strip searches are reasonable
In a case pitting human dignity against safety and security, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared willing Wednesday to require that authorities find a reason for conducting an invasive strip search of somebody being jailed after arrest.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In a case pitting human dignity against safety and security, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared willing Wednesday to require that authorities find a reason for conducting an invasive strip search of somebody being jailed after arrest.
New limits on routine strip searches could be particularly significant in California because of the sheer volume of incoming prisoners processed in its jails...
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