noun
Street Slang
the box
thuh BOKS · noun · slang
Disciplinary confinement; another name for solitary.
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Definitions
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A term for solitary or disciplinary segregation, especially in East Coast and New York systems.
“Two years in the box will make a man talk to the walls.”
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the box In A Sentence
Two years in the box will make a man talk to the walls.
Origin & Usage
From the small, boxed-in feel of a segregation cell; also British usage for the block.
People Also Ask
What does the box mean in prison?
It refers to solitary or disciplinary segregation, especially in East Coast and New York prison systems.
Why is solitary called the box?
The name comes from the small, boxed-in feel of a segregation cell.
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