(solitary confinement)
11solitary confinement — In a general sense, the separate confinement of a prisoner, with only occasional access of any other person, and that only at the discretion of the jailer. In a stricter sense, the complete isolation of a prisoner from all human society, and his… …
12solitary confinement — A special condition of imprisonment. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 615. A punishment for crime consisting of the complete isolation of the prisoner from all human society and his confinement in a cell where he has no direct intercourse with or sight of any… …
13solitary confinement — the confinement of a prisoner in a cell or other place in which he or she is completely isolated from others. [1775 85] * * * …
14solitary confinement — sol′itary confine′ment n. confinement of a prisoner in a cell or other place in isolation from others • Etymology: 1775–85 …
15solitary confinement — /ˌsɒlətri kənˈfaɪnmənt/ (say .soluhtree kuhn fuynmuhnt) noun a punishment in jails of locking a prisoner alone in a special cell. Also, solitary …
16solitary confinement — noun Forced isolation in a small space and the denial of contact with other persons …
17solitary confinement — imprisonment of a single person in a room or cell that is completely isolated from others …
18solitary confinement — noun the isolation of a prisoner in a separate cell as a punishment …
19solitary confinement — noun (U) an additional punishment for a prisoner in which they are kept alone and are not allowed to see anyone else …
20solitary confinement — UK / US noun [uncountable] a punishment in which a prisoner is kept alone, separate from other prisoners …
