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Prison Strip Searches Rarely Find Contraband, Study Says

March 3, 2026 · ABC News

A national study finds that less than 1% of prison strip searches uncover contraband, calling the practice traumatizing and urging its abolition.

The study, covering prisons nationwide, shows that the vast majority of strip searches yield no contraband. Only a tiny fraction—under 1%—result in confiscation.

Researchers argue the practice is traumatizing and degrading, and they call for its immediate cessation.

No. 2 Arizona Captures Big 12 Regular Season Title With Win Over Iowa State, 73-57 - University of Arizona Athletics

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Stars beat Canucks 6-1 to extend winning streak to a franchise-record 9 games

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