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Prison Strip Searches Rarely Find Contraband, Report Says

March 3, 2026 · ABC News

A national study shows most prison strip searches find no contraband, prompting calls to end the practice.

The study, covering prisons nationwide, found that less than 1% of strip searches uncover contraband.

Researchers argue the practice is traumatic and degrading, urging authorities to discontinue it.

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