"Solitary" confinement means____________________?
Correct answer: C. Isolation of prisoner from human intercourse and society
- A. Isolation of prisoner
- B. Isolation of prisoner from his family
- C. Isolation of prisoner from human intercourse and society
- D. None of these
Explanation
Solitary confinement involves keeping a prisoner isolated from human intercourse and society, not merely separated from family members. Thus, option c gives the substantive meaning of solitary confinement.
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