STRIP SEARCHES & CAMERAS

SB 322 restricts strip or cavity searches in New Mexico juvenile detention facilities to cases with probable cause for dangerous contraband and superintendent authorization. It requires detailed incident reports documenting the search rationale, methods, and results, and mandates that searches use the least invasive approach possible. The bill also prohibits cameras or filming in shower and toilet areas of detention facilities to protect youth privacy. These provisions directly affect juvenile detention facilities and the children held within them.