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protective custody
What does protective custody mean?
Housing that isolates a prisoner from general population for their own safety. Requesting it is called 'checking in' or 'PC-ing up.'
"After the debt, he had no choice but to go into protective custody."
Origin
Corrections term; the abbreviation PC is universal inside.
Frequently asked questions
What is protective custody?
It's separate housing that isolates a prisoner from the general population for their own safety.
What does it mean to 'check in' or 'PC up'?
Both are terms for requesting protective custody when an inmate feels at risk in general population.
Who goes into protective custody?
Inmates who would be targeted in general population, such as those with debts, informants, or others at risk of harm.
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