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$500 Million Lawsuit Alleges Invasive Strip Searches in Michigan Prison

5/8/2025

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A staggering $500 million lawsuit has been launched against Michigan's Department of Corrections, accusing them of recording invasive strip searches of women at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility. This shocking breach of privacy and constitutional rights affects over 500 women, many of whom are survivors of sexual assault, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer also facing accountability.

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A staggering $500 million lawsuit has been launched against Michigan's Department of Corrections, accusing them of recording invasive strip searches of women at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility. This shocking breach of privacy and constitutional rights affects over 500 women, many of whom are survivors of sexual assault, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer also facing accountability.