Example Sentences

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The Sheriff’s Department stopped routinely strip-searching female inmates six years after the case was filed, when it began relying on body scanners.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

“Officers are often unable to justify the necessity of strip-searching, nor can they report on the safeguarding impact on the child concerned,” the group said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023

The British government recently said that digital strip-searching should end, and that only data relevant to the case should be used in court.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2021

In 2010, it paid $33 million to about 100,000 people after correction officers were accused of strip-searching suspects charged with misdemeanors.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2018

All eleven denied the charge, claiming they were protesting against forced strip-searching.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2012