Former French President Sarkozy begins 5-year prison sentence in solitary confinement

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5. It's not like US solitary confinement. He is simply being separated from other inmates for security purposes.

From the article:

Sarkozy’s lawyers said he will be kept away from all other prisoners for security reasons. They said he packed a bag with a few sweaters because the prison is cold and earplugs because it’s noisy.
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He will be allowed to go outdoors one hour per day alone in the prison yard and to get three visits per week from his family, Ingrain said, adding that he is planning to write a book about his prison experience.