Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 31-236 (2026)

Prisoner inspection or search; state of undress; prohibited acts; exception; report; definition

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31-236. Prisoner inspection or search; state of undress; prohibited acts; exception; report; definition

A. To the greatest extent possible and consistent with safety and order the department shall adopt rules that limit a male correctional officer from conducting an inspection or search of a female prisoner who is in a state of undress.  This subsection does not limit the ability of a male correctional officer to conduct an inspection or search when a female prisoner may be in a state of undress if a female correctional officer is not available.

B. If a male correctional officer determines that it is appropriate to conduct an inspection or search when it is clear that a female prisoner is in a state of undress in a private area, including a shower, a medical examination room or a toilet area, or the location in which the female prisoner is undergoing a body cavity search, the male correctional officer shall submit a report to the warden of the correctional facility within seventy-two hours after the inspection or search that provides the justification for the inspection or search.

C. For the purposes of this section, "state of undress" means a female prisoner is partially or fully naked.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1992–1993 · leading case: State v. Lane, 841 P.2d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
State v. Lane, 841 P.2d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 15× “” A.R.S. § 31-236(0(5). The statute also provides that “The board of pardons and paroles shall determine when the supervisee is eligible for transfer to the regular parole program pursuant to § 31-411.”
Cienfuegos v. Superior Court, 837 P.2d 1196 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “”) section 31-236. Arizona Revised Statutes section 31-236(B) reads: B.”
State Ex Rel. Hance v. Arizona Bd. of Pardons & Paroles, 875 P.2d 824 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). “section 31-236. 5 . This notice apparently was sent pursuant to former A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 31-236(A) — 1 case
State v. Lane, 841 P.2d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). “” A.R.S. § 31-236(0(5). The statute also provides that “The board of pardons and paroles shall determine when the supervisee is eligible for transfer to the regular parole program pursuant to § 31-411.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 31-236(B) — 2 cases
Cienfuegos v. Superior Court, 837 P.2d 1196 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). “”) section 31-236. Arizona Revised Statutes section 31-236(B) reads: B.”
State v. Lane, 841 P.2d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). “” A.R.S. § 31-236(0(5). The statute also provides that “The board of pardons and paroles shall determine when the supervisee is eligible for transfer to the regular parole program pursuant to § 31-411.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 31-236(C)(1) — 1 case
Cienfuegos v. Superior Court, 837 P.2d 1196 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). “”) section 31-236. Arizona Revised Statutes section 31-236(B) reads: B.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 31-236(D) — 1 case
State v. Lane, 841 P.2d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). “” A.R.S. § 31-236(0(5). The statute also provides that “The board of pardons and paroles shall determine when the supervisee is eligible for transfer to the regular parole program pursuant to § 31-411.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 31-236(F) — 1 case
State v. Lane, 841 P.2d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). “” A.R.S. § 31-236(0(5). The statute also provides that “The board of pardons and paroles shall determine when the supervisee is eligible for transfer to the regular parole program pursuant to § 31-411.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 31-236(H) — 1 case
State v. Lane, 841 P.2d 212 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). “” A.R.S. § 31-236(0(5). The statute also provides that “The board of pardons and paroles shall determine when the supervisee is eligible for transfer to the regular parole program pursuant to § 31-411.”
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