Synonyms for solitary confinement
soli·tary con·fine·ment

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1. solitary confinement, solitarynoun

   confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners

   "he was held in solitary"

   Synonyms:
   solitudinarian, hermit, solitary, troglodyte, recluse

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1. solitary confinement

   Read the full text of the Solitary Confinement poem by Frederick William (FW) Harvey on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Antonio Zappulla:

   No one can begin to imagine what Nazanin has endured throughout the past tortuous six years; denied her freedoms, separated from her husband and young child, battling significant illness, thrown in solitary confinement, an innocent victim of an international dispute, Nazanin has been one of many used as political pawns. Her treatment has been utterly inhumane.

2. Al Watkins:

   The path charted by Mr. Chansley since January 6 has been a process, one which has involved pain, depression, solitary confinement, introspection, recognition of mental health vulnerabilities, and a coming to grips with the need for more self-work.

3. Juan Mendez:

   The numbers are staggering but even worse is the length of terms...It is not uncommon for people to spend 25, 30 years and even more in solitary confinement.

4. Daniela Tejada:

   Matt was held in an undisclosed location in solitary confinement for over five months, with no charge, no lawyer and very limited consular access.

5. Craig Haney:

   People have to structure their lives around the absence of other human beings, they [prisoners in solitary confinement] go for years on end without touching anyone with affection.