Supreme Court of the United States

Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Burlington — Alito, J., Concurring

April 2, 2012132 S. Ct. 1510

Summary

Justice Alito joins the Court’s opinion but emphasizes the limits of its holding, noting it does not establish that strip searches are always reasonable for arrestees not yet reviewed by a judicial officer, who may be held separately. The opinion stresses the necessity of such searches for those in general population due to smuggling and safety risks.