confinement
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Rush has been held in solitary confinement, only allowed out for two hours a day.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Both he and Brock reported extended solitary confinement stints—four months for Mock, seven for Brock.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
In a newly published paper in eLight, the same research team explains the origin of this extreme light confinement.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Goldman, now 73, said that despite the confinement, time went by quickly between the medical visits, keeping his journal and giving interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
In the old days there were few such inmates, and often they would be sent to solitary confinement, known as the Special Housing Unit or the Box.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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