2006-10-08 10:00:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
A jail is for holding accused person who are awaiting trial or for convicted law-breakers who are be in offenses. Prison are for removing from society those who have committed serious crimes.
2006-10-08 10:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is length of your stay. Jail is some place you stay while waiting for an appearance before a judge. Sometimes shorter terms (usually less than a year) are done at a jail. A prison is much more secure and people are there for at least a year. Jails are run by a county or city and prisons are usually run by a state or a private company contracted through the state.
2006-10-08 10:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by Matt B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jail is for defendants awaiting trial or arraignment of any charges-misdemeanors or felonies and have not been convicted as well as people convicted and sentenced to less than 1 year incarceration. Prison is for those convicted of a crime and sentenced to a 1 year or greater term. Jail is basically a place to house people whereas a prison is a correctional facility.
2006-10-08 10:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail usually refers to those run by the city officials for short time offenses. Prisons are those generally run by the state, and are for incarcerating prisoner longer than 30 days.
2006-10-08 10:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jails are operated by the city or county, prisons by the state or federal government
Jails normally hold someone for up to a year or while they are awaiting trial.
2006-10-08 11:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is mentioned on a monopoly board prison is not. Hope this helps
2006-10-08 10:08:12 · answer #6 · answered by froggerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is that prison is for those who were given there sentence already.
Jail is for people who have not been prove guilty or innocent;persons awaiting trial under local jurisdiction.
2006-10-08 10:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by orangemonkey_04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll get out of jail sometime, you stay in prison for life or until they execute you
2006-10-08 11:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jails are for short-term incarceration, whereas; prisons are for convicted felons and their expected extended visits.
2006-10-08 10:05:40 · answer #9 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋