solitary confinement

Noun

Meaning

confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

solitary alone isolation cooler segregation asceticism aloneness lockdown behind bars holding cell isolation ward administrative segregation rubber room special cell complete seclusion

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Hypernyms

confinement

Examples

he was held in solitary Source: Internet

Andy approaches Norton with this information, but he refuses to listen and sends Andy back to solitary confinement when he mentions the money laundering. Source: Internet

And juvenile detention and rehabilitation institutions can no longer use solitary confinement. Source: Internet

Another four weeks of solitary confinement. Source: Internet

As a reminder, after years of inaction by the Walker Administration, there was a bi-partisan effort to close these facilities following accusations of child abuse and neglect, inhumane uses of solitary confinement, and an unsafe work environment. Source: Internet

Beginning in 1969, she spent eighteen months in solitary confinement at Pretoria Central Prison. citation It was at this time that Winnie Mandela became well known in the West. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

solitary solitary arrest solitary brittlestem solitary confinement cell solitary confinement room solitary fibrous