Juvenile Law Center, as lead amicus counsel on behalf of sixteen regional and national organizations and individuals, filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in support of a 13-year-old student, Savana Redding, who was subjected to a strip search at school. Staff at Savana’s school had received an unreliable tip from another student that Savana had brought prescription strength Ibuprofen to school. No drugs were found under Savana’s clothing.

Juvenile Law Center urged the Supreme Court to affirm the decision of the Court below and hold that the strip search violated Savana’s Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches. JLC’s brief emphasized that the trauma inflicted on children by strip searches far outweighs the benefit to the school in locating Ibuprofen. The brief underscored that the Supreme Court, recognizing the unique vulnerability of children, has consistently ensured that the children are protected—not harmed—by the Constitutional rules applied to them. Finally, the brief highlighted international human rights that prohibit the type of strip search Savana experienced.

Read Juvenile Law Center’s brief.

Read the party’s brief here.