SB5499 codifies the body scanner program at the Washington Department of Corrections to reduce contraband and strip searches.

SB5499 codifies the body scanner program at the Washington Department of Corrections, which began in 2018, to reduce contraband and strip searches. The bill mandates the use of body scanners at the Washington Corrections Center for Women and a state correctional facility for men. It requires the department to develop gender-responsive and trauma-informed policies and procedures. Alternative search methods must be used for minors, health-compromised individuals, those with disabilities, pregnant individuals, and those likely to exceed radiation limits.

SB5499 codifies the body scanner program at the Washington Department of Corrections to reduce contraband and strip searches.

SB5499 codifies the body scanner program at the Washington Department of Corrections, which began in 2018, to reduce contraband and strip searches. The bill mandates the use of body scanners at the Washington Corrections Center for Women and a state correctional facility for men. It requires the department to develop gender-responsive and trauma-informed policies and procedures. Alternative search methods must be used for minors, health-compromised individuals, those with disabilities, pregnant individuals, and those likely to exceed radiation limits.