Legal Opinion
Thorne v. Jones
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 22, 1985No. 84-3339PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
In these consolidated cases, visitors to and inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola challenge effected and attempted strip searches 1 of their persons.
Facts
Peggy and Richard E. Thorne are the parents of Richard J. and Scott Thorne. The younger Thornes are inmates at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP), a maximum security facility for prisoners who pose severe security risks. Both brothers have been disciplined while in prison for possession of contraband drugs. LSP permits “contact” visits between inmates and approved friends and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Thorne…
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