Inmates in prisons and jails may be searched for weapons or contraband

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Inmates in prisons and jails may be searched randomly or at any time without any particularized individual suspicion. This is known as a "reasonable suspicionless search" and has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in numerous cases. The rationale behind this is to maintain institutional security and to prevent the introduction of contraband and weapons into the facility.

Inmates in Prisons and Jails May Be Searched for Weapons