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The inhumanity of strip searches in prison

By Judith Akinyi

Jailers have a big challenge in making sure prisoners do not bring contraband, otherwise known as marufuku inside prison. For this reason, the guards conduct strip searches. All new inmates must submit to a strip search upon induction. They surrender all their personal belongings before undergoing a naked physical search.

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