Section 22 AAC 05.010 - Search upon admission(a) Facility staff members shall frisk a prisoner and hand-carried items for weapons or other contraband immediately upon entrance to the facility.(b) A full and complete search of the prisoner and his or her personal effects must be made to complete the admission process. The purpose of the search is to account for property, seize contraband, or ascertain the prisoner's true identity. The staff member shall require the prisoner to undress as part of the search upon admission. Absent exigent circumstances, a staff member of the same sex shall conduct a search of the person. A search may be deferred while a prisoner is incapacitated.(c) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, the search may not take place if the prisoner is able to post bail or otherwise arrange release within one hour after entrance into the facility.Eff. 9/10/77, Register 63; am 1/9/87, Register 101Authority:AS 11.56.375
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