1. A form of punishment in which a person, typically in a prison, military, or institutional setting, is confined alone as a disciplinary measure
The inmate was placed in disciplinary isolation for violating prison rules.
O detento foi colocado em isolamento disciplinar por violar as regras da prisão.
2. Separation of an individual from the general population as a consequence for misconduct
Disciplinary isolation is used as a last resort in most educational institutions.
O isolamento disciplinar é usado como último recurso na maioria das instituições educacionais.