Prison Life
Last updated: 16 January 2026

Care and Separation Unit (CSU)

A dedicated prison unit where prisoners are held separately from main population, either for protection or for good order of the prison.

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Care and Separation Unit (CSU)

Segregation Unit

An area of a prison where prisoners are held separately from the main population, often for their own protection or as punishment.

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