Report: Less than 1% of prison strip searches find contraband

A report analyzing prison data across the country has revealed that the vast majority of strip searches fail to find any contraband. With success rates below 1%, researchers are questioning the continued use of what they call a "traumatising and degrading practice" on incarcerated individuals.

The study's authors are now advocating for an end to routine strip searches in correctional facilities, arguing that the minimal security benefits do not justify the psychological harm inflicted on prisoners. They suggest alternative, less invasive methods could be equally effective while respecting human dignity.