single-celling

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English

Noun

single-celling (uncountable)

  1. The practice of placing a prisoner alone in a cell.
    • 1992 May 8, Dawn Schmitz, “Activists Demand PWA Rights On The Inside”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
      The DOC has agreed to eliminate many practices that violate the confidentiality of prisoners with HIV, he said. Among the procedures that will end are the practice of marking identification cards with a code that stands for "blood-born illness," single-celling and imposing work restrictions.