X-Ray Scans Turning Inmates Into Prisoners | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Inmates at Washington’s Corrections Center for Women are suing the state over a terrifying new form of solitary confinement: being locked in “dry cells” after faulty X-ray scans misidentify normal bodily conditions—like gas, constipation, or birth control—as contraband. With no medical review before isolation, women are trapped in tiny, unlivable cells with no running water or toilet, under constant light and surveillance, suffering physical injuries and severe psychological trauma. Lawyers demand that only medically trained staff interpret scans, arguing this is cruel and unusual…