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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The two activists were put in solitary confinement for a period of months, supporters have previously said.
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Reuters, NBC News, 14 June 2024
Cameron Williams dies of a rare stroke Cameron Williams, 24, dies of a rare stroke in solitary confinement.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
The two national groups have won civil rights claims in school districts previously and also prompted change on criminal justice issues, such as solitary confinement in prisons.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 4 June 2024
Those conditions can include solitary confinement and cells without sinks or toilets.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 14 June 2024
Cameron Williams dies of a rare stroke Cameron Williams, 24, dies of a rare stroke in solitary confinement.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
The two national groups have won civil rights claims in school districts previously and also prompted change on criminal justice issues, such as solitary confinement in prisons.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 4 June 2024
Those conditions can include solitary confinement and cells without sinks or toilets.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for solitary confinement
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“Solitary confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitary%20confinement. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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