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adseg
AD-seg · noun · slang
Administrative segregation housing, used to separate inmates.
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A unit for administrative segregation, holding inmates apart from general population for disciplinary or protective reasons. Sometimes just called 'ad-seg' or 'the box.'
“After the stabbing, both of them got moved to adseg pending investigation.”
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adseg In A Sentence
After the stabbing, both of them got moved to adseg pending investigation.
Origin & Usage
Contraction of 'administrative segregation,' standard corrections terminology turned everyday jargon.
People Also Ask
What is adseg in prison?
It is administrative segregation, a unit that holds inmates apart from general population for disciplinary or protective reasons.
What does adseg stand for?
It is a contraction of 'administrative segregation,' a standard corrections term that has become everyday jargon.
Is adseg the same as the box?
They overlap; adseg is sometimes just called 'the box,' both referring to segregation away from general population.
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