Invasion of Antony

          I agree with Antony’s Rivas blog on a few parts. I too see the need for detailed search, and how far is to far too go to maintain safety? The Florence vs. Board of Chosen Freeholders case is the topic of his Blog. The issue of strip searches in prisons violating the Fourth Amendment was judged by the Supreme Court. We have laws that protect us for reasons. Race, religion and sex are some of the biggest reasons. 

          

          As Anthony stated in his blog, Albert Florence is an African American male. He was at a much higher risk of harassment than say a young white female. Where were his rights? Was he given the option to call for a lawyer? The blog stated that ‘Records show that he was then subject ted to a full body cavity naked search and imprisoned for six days.’ A mistake has been made by the Burlington County Detention center and Newark correctional facility, but the Supreme Court is allowing this. In this day and age of computers all information is almost instantaneously. 

        

          With the use of computers come mistakes.  Either by the computer or by the computers operator, a mistake was made. Unfortunately Albert Florence is the one that paid the price. I agree with Antony that Albert Florence’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated and a pat down would have been sufficient.