
Black detainees twice as likely as white detainees to be strip-searched in police custody – new study
Even after accounting for other factors, black detainees remained more than twice as likely to be strip-searched as their white counterparts.
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Even after accounting for other factors, black detainees remained more than twice as likely to be strip-searched as their white counterparts.

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Swift appears to be the first musician to take this step.

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Gangs offer belonging, identity, protection and support for young people.

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