noun
General Slang
seg
· noun · prison
Solitary — short for administrative segregation.
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Definitions
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Solitary confinement, clipped from 'administrative segregation' (ad-seg). The official-sounding cousin of 'the hole' — same isolation cell, same lockdown, just dressed up in DOC paperwork. Used by both inmates and staff.
“She's been in seg for two months pending the investigation.”
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seg In A Sentence
She's been in seg for two months pending the investigation.
Origin & Usage
Shortening of 'segregation' (administrative segregation / ad-seg), the formal corrections term for isolation housing.
People Also Ask
What does seg mean in prison slang?
Seg means solitary confinement — it's short for administrative segregation.
How do you use seg in a sentence?
"He got thrown in seg for a month after the fight."
Where does the term seg come from?
It's shorthand for "administrative segregation," the formal name for solitary confinement.
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