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Swain v. Spinney, No. 96-2035 (1st Cir.) (117 F.3d 1) (June 25, 1997) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch)

Article • August 1, 1997 • from P&J August, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Body/Strip

Swain v. Spinney, No. 96-2035 (1st Cir.) (117 F.3d 1) (June 25, 1997) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "The methods we employ in the enforcement of our criminal laws have aptly been called the measures by which the quality of our civilization may be judged." …

Thompson v. Souza, No. 96-55662 (9th Cir.) (111 F.3d 694) (April 16, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott)

Article • May 1, 1997 • from P&J May, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Body/Strip

Thompson v. Souza, No. 96-55662 (9th Cir.) (111 F.3d 694) (April 16, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott) by It was just a normal night for the convicts; and one of those memorable decisions from the courts. At 11:30 p.m., 129 California inmates were roused from their beds so the guards …

Somers v. Thurman, No. 96-55534 (9th Cir.) (109 F.3d 614) (March 25, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott)

Article • April 1, 1997 • from P&J April, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Body/Strip

Somers v. Thurman, No. 96-55534 (9th Cir.) (109 F.3d 614) (March 25, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott) by This case is noted for the Court's conclusion that "it is highly questionable even today whether prison inmates have a Fourth Amendment right to be free from routine unclothed searches by officials …

Hayes v. Marriott, No. 93-1181 (10th Cir.) (70 F.3d 1144) (November 20, 1995) (Judge Robert H. Henry)

Article • January 1, 1996 • from P&J January, 1996

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Body/Strip

Hayes v. Marriott, No. 93-1181 (10th Cir.) (70 F.3d 1144) (November 20, 1995) (Judge Robert H. Henry) by Case is noted for its observation that "One of the clearest forms of degradation in Western Society is to strip a person of his clothes. The right to be free from strip …

Spear v. Sowders, No. 93-5528 (6th Cir.) (71 F.3d 626) (December 19, 1995) (Judge Danny J. Boggs)

Article • January 1, 1996 • from P&J January, 1996

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Body/Strip

Spear v. Sowders, No. 93-5528 (6th Cir.) (71 F.3d 626) (December 19, 1995) (Judge Danny J. Boggs) by On Christmas Day, 1990, Tina Spear went to a Kentucky prison to visit her boyfriend. Upon her arrival, she was informed that she would not be permitted to visit unless she submitted …

Harris v. Ostrout, No. 94-4548 (11th Cir.) (65 F.3d 912) (September 29, 1995) (Per Curiam)

Article • October 1, 1995

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Body/Strip

Harris v. Ostrout, No. 94-4548 (11th Cir.) (65 F.3d 912) (September 29, 1995) (Per Curiam) by In this case the court granted summary judgment to the prison officials where the strip search policy was to "strip all 'close management' prisoners . . . before they leave their cells for any …