Since 2014, Sheriff Knight has been implicated in a lawsuit alleging that under his directive, female arrestees, including those menstruating, were subjected to invasive strip and cavity searches upon entry to the Dorchester County Detention Center. The lawsuit claims these practices were widespread and conducted without individualized suspicion, leading to allegations of constitutional violations.
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