ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week on Rochester in Focus, Lynette Adams and Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean talked with multiple women who said they’ve been mistreated when visiting loved ones at New York State prisons. The interviewees told us that the body scanners misidentified items such as tampons, contraceptive devices or medical equipment as contraband, leading to suspensions. A new bill introduced in the State Senate establishes protocols for the use of body scanners in state prisons.
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The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has used the scanners over the past year to detect contraband on visitors.
Interviews
News10NBC Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean spoke with two women in our area who’ve had similar experiences. Susan Fowler was denied entry to see her son after the body scanning, and Mary Kay Hargather was accused of contraband in another incident.
Samantha G. is a Syracuse business owner who said this went on for nine months because the scanner detected a tampon she was wearing.
Rochester Attorney Cheryl Kates brought this problem to light last year when the wife of one of her clients was banned from visiting.
Rochester in Focus
Rochester in Focus is News10NBC’s public affairs show. Our aim? To take a little more time with some of the stories and events you see in our newscasts. We want to go in-depth on important issues and ask a few more questions.
Also, when we sit down with our guests, we usually do two interviews. So you may see a guest you’ve seen recently, but the interview may address a different topic.
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