Prison strip searches rarely find contraband

A report analyzing data from prisons across the country has revealed that the vast majority of strip searches fail to find any contraband. The study, which examined thousands of searches, found that less than 1% resulted in discovering prohibited items.

The authors of the research are advocating for an end to what they describe as a traumatising and degrading practice, arguing that the minimal contraband recovery rate does not justify the psychological harm inflicted on inmates.