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CONFINEMENT CELLULES [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
DEF

A status whereby an inmate remains in his/her assigned room each day except for specified activities.

OBS

Securing a correctional facility (total lockdown) or unit (partial lockdown) by restricting prisoner movement to their housing area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
CONT

[Le] confinement aux cellules avait été décrété suite aux refus de travailler.

OBS

En dehors des heures de travail, de repas et d'activités dirigées, les détenus doivent rester dans leurs cellules. Habituellement, il s'agit d'une mesure punitive de la direction.

Spanish

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