Prison Life
Last updated: 16 January 2026

Unfurnished Cell

A cell stripped of most furniture and fittings, used for temporary confinement when a prisoner is violent or at risk of harming themselves using items in a normal cell. Use is strictly controlled and monitored.

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Unfurnished, safe accommodation used as a last resort when a prisoner's behaviour poses a serious risk to themselves or others and cannot be managed in any other way. Use is strictly monitored.

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