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Old May 8, 2014, 11:08 am
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petaluma1
 
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Originally Posted by WillCAD
I recall seeing sample images from BSX scanners in the past in which you could see bones in hands and feet, bit this is insane. This is not even a surface scan, this is a full body medical x-ray, and its unbelievably risky.
Prison officials looking for drugs on intake. If these x-rays are taken by run-of-the-mill guards, I agree that it's unbelievably risky.

The article did not indicate if incoming prisoners are scanned only on intake or if they are subject to random scanning during their incarceration. I would put money on the random scanning, which would make the procedure even worse.
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