Stripping the self away: security, control, and punishment in the practice of strip searches in Spanish prisons

This chapter analyzes the functions of strip searches in Spanish prisons from a criminological perspective. First, it briefly describes the regulation of body searches as security measures and the standards set to protect prisoners’ fundamental right to personal privacy, especially during strip sear...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Güerri Ferrández, Cristina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Body Searches and Imprisonment
Year: 2023, Pages: 177-214
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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