special housing unit

special housing unit. A block of cells used to house inmates who have been separated from the general prison population, usu. for disciplinary purposes but sometimes for safety reasons. • Inmates in special housing units typically have fewer privileges than other inmates. — Abbr. SHU.

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双语律师Pablo，国际知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译涉及高端品牌及消费品领域的法律文件。