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Green’s Dictionary of Slang

slam v.²

[slammer n. (2a)]

(US)

1. to imprison.

1971		H.E. Roberts Third Ear n.p.: slam v. to jail; e.g. That door will slam on you.
1974		Adamson & Hanford Zimmer’s Essay 69: She had a tough run in The Bay, and went bad after some screw slammed her with the hoons.
2002		J. Ellroy ‘The D.A.’ in Destination: Morgue! (2004) 144: His dad slammed Big Bill Tilden for honking young boys.

2. to place in solitary confinement.

1974		Adamson & Hanford Zimmer’s Essay 78: Glaister was charged with possession of contraband, and slammed in the black peter.
1993		(con. 1984) K. Scott Monster (1994) 326: I’m supposed to lock you up in the Hole. But [...] I got no cause to slam you.

In phrases

slam down (v.)

(US prison) to lock into one’s cell as a punishment – no association is permitted.

1977		E. Bunker Animal Factory 24: He’s slammed down. That’s restricted except for meal breaks.
2000		Other Side of the Wall: Prisoner’s Dict. July 🌐 Slam down: To place in segregation or to lock up an institution or unit.

slam up (v.)

(US Und.) to imprison.

1979		F. Norman Too Many Crooks Spoil the Caper 10: They had him slammed up in a cell in Tower Bridge nick.
1990		S. Morgan Homeboy 146: Jist cuz you gonna be slammed up three years dont make her a nun.
2000		Guardian G2 23 Feb. 23: Hard cons slammed up in a New Orleans jail.