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Supreme Court Approves Strip Searches For Any Arrestable Offense

Posted by timothy on from the if-you-have-nothing-to-hide dept.

sl4shd0rk writes "Taking a page out of the TSA handbook, the Supreme Court has voted to allow strip searches for any offense, no matter how minimal. The article cites these two tidbits from Justice Anthony Kennedy: 'Every detainee who will be admitted to the general [jail or prison] population may be required to undergo a close visual inspection while undressed,' and 'Maintaining safety and order at detention centers requires the expertise of correctional officials.'"

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  1. Re:This seems terrifying by MiniMike · · Score: 5, Funny

    You can't be arrested for jaywalking (and thus no strip search), but all attractive people will now also be charged with resisting arrest.

  2. Re:On the positive side... by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Funny

    (insert gay voice)

    Oh officer, I've been a bad boy, you gotta strip search me...

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  3. Re:I would rather have that than contraband by TapeCutter · · Score: 5, Funny

    If like me, you are over 50, then every time you see a doctor they want to stick their finger up you're arse. So instead of calling it a "strip search" just give them a paper gown and call it a "health check", jobs done.

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