solitary confinement

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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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

He is in solitary confinement in a smaller than normal cell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

He has reportedly been held in solitary confinement.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Even hearing my mom say those words makes this trailer feel less like solitary confinement.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed