Prison Act Article 14

To maintain order and security of the prison and prevent the inflow of contrabands, the bodies, clothes, and belongings of inmates shall be examined upon arrival at the prison. Where necessary, a prison may collect urine samples of inmates and use technical equipment to aid the examination.Where an inmate is required to strip for physical examinations specified in the preceding paragraph, the examination shall be conducted in a shielded area and the prison must exercise due care to protect the privacy and dignity of the inmate. Examination of male inmates shall be conducted by male officers while examination of female inmates shall be conducted by female officers.Invasive examination is not allowed unless there is substantial evidence indicating that the inmate may conceal contrabands or other items that may endanger the order and security of the prison. Where an invasive examination is necessary, the approval of a senior prison official is required and the examination shall be administered by medical personnel.To verify the identity of the inmate, a prison shall take photograph and fingerprints or record other physical characteristics of the inmate. It may also use technical equipment to assist in the identification.