in solitary

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At times she was able to meet other NLD officials and selected diplomats, but during the early years she was often in solitary confinement.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Seven years later, Gonzales was transferred to Pelican Bay State Prison’s Security Housing Unit, then the most restrictive facility in California, where he was held in solitary confinement for about 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

He is in ill health and has spent most of the last five years in solitary confinement, the lone window fixed to block sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Lai was kept in solitary confinement at his own request to avoid harassment, prosecutors said.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Nothing tested my inner equilibrium as much as the time that Winnie was in solitary confinement.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela