solitary confinement

noun

: the state of being kept alone in a prison cell away from other prisoners

He spent three months in solitary confinement.

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Jurors also heard from Allen's half-sister and daughter and saw a glimpse of his life inside an isolation cell at Westville Correctional Facility, where he was held in solitary confinement for a little over a year. —

Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 Allen had been held in solitary confinement for a total of 13 months, and the defense has sought to place the confessions within the context of Allen’s mental health crisis while incarcerated. —

Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 Price, who had a history of serious mental illness, had been held in solitary confinement at the county facility, according to the lawsuit his family filed Jan. 13, 2023, against Sebastian County and Turn Key. —

Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Mohammadi was held in solitary confinement for a month, during which time her brother says she was tortured. —

Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solitary confinement

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