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EspañolThe study, which analysed data from prisons nationwide, shows that the vast majority of strip searches yield no contraband.
Researchers argue that the practice is traumatic and degrading, and they urge authorities to discontinue it.
Prison Strip Searches Rarely Find Contraband, Study Says
A national study finds that less than 1% of prison strip searches uncover contraband, prompting calls to end the practice as traumatizing and degrading.