California inmate's wife who was sexually violated during strip search wins $5.6 million in settlement, lawyers say
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The wife of a California inmate will receive $5.6 million after being sexually violated during a strip search when she tried to visit her husband in prison, her attorneys said Monday.
After traveling four hours to see her husband at a correctional facility in Tehachapi, California, on Sept. 6, 2019, Christina Cardenas was subject to a strip search by prison officials, drug and pregnancy tests, X-ray and CT scans at a hospital, and another strip search by a male doctor who sexually violated her, a lawsuit said.
"My motivation in pursuing this lawsuit was to ensure that others do not have to endure the same egregious offenses that I experienced," Cardenas said.
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What in the world necessitates those?
A system designed to abuse and control.
At least the drug test is on brand. Stupid, but in a way I've come to expect. I cannot fathom what the point of the pregnancy test was.
Probably to make sure she's not pregnant before doing the x-ray and Ct scan
That makes sense. But why did they do x-ray and ct scans?
Looking for contraband in her snatch.
I never thought about that. This is likely the reason.
Pregnancy test before xray and ct scan for precaution maybe?
And all of it was likely unconstitutional