The Slammer functioned as the Gladers jail cells. It was a simple rudimentary concrete cube with a barred window and a wooden door with a rusty lock. It also gave the leaders the power to enforce rules if someone disobeyed them. The interior holds only a wobbly chair. The Slammer lies between the farm and the North Wall, just behind a bush of uncut brambles, in what appeared to be the darkest corner of the block. It was the most secure place in the Glade.
The Gladers may be locked inside for varying periods of time according to their misdeeds, but only after being first considered by the Council; the vote must've been that of the majority without necessarily being unanimous.
Prisoners[]
- Ben: for attempting to kill Thomas, breaking Rule Number Two. He was later Banished from the Glade into the Maze.
- Thomas: for breaking Rule Number One. He was not punished further from being imprisoned.
- Teresa: for triggering the Ending and thus apparently being responsible for the Doors not closing; it was so surprising and unprecedented that there was obviously no actual rule in place.
Trivia[]
- In the Film, it was called the Pit.