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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If caught exchanging these letters, the two would have likely been placed in solitary confinement, according to Scott.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hoping to be allowed to see Tyler, who is chained in solitary confinement, Thornhill tells Dr. Fairburn that Fester is there to snoop on Wednesday’s behalf.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The Idaho Maximum Security Institution has faced criticism for its conditions and treatment of inmates in solitary confinement.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Within months, a Cuban man being held in solitary confinement died by suicide.
—Brent McDonald, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hoping to be allowed to see Tyler, who is chained in solitary confinement, Thornhill tells Dr. Fairburn that Fester is there to snoop on Wednesday’s behalf.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The Idaho Maximum Security Institution has faced criticism for its conditions and treatment of inmates in solitary confinement.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Within months, a Cuban man being held in solitary confinement died by suicide.
—Brent McDonald, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Solitary confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitary%20confinement. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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