Strip searches: Maghaberry Prison

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Strip searches: Maghaberry Prison
artdoc May=1993

Between July and December 1992 two hundred and twenty six strip
searches were made on female prisoners at Maghaberry Prison,
averaging almost 38 a month. During December fifteen women were
strip searched on two occasions and three women were searched
more than twice. `Pre-release home leave' was given as the most
common reason for the searches. No prohibited items were found
during the searches.
Hansard 19.1.93.

Statewatch vol 3 no 2 March-April 1993

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