I already know the answer, but I'm interested in knowing if others know what the difference is! I have a degree in Criminology, Law and Society, I'm a police cadet and I'm applying to law school right now, so that's why I have sooo much interest in this kinda stuff!
2006-11-27 07:16:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
As most have said, jail is for short term housing. Mostly people who are awaiting trial, or held for short term sentences
Prisons are for long term incarceration. Long sentences
2006-11-27 07:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
jail is the county jail were can book drunks and hold other people who break the law. for an example there was an event that involved my school . this kids dad was being investigated for abusing his wife and he made some threats after reciving a call from his oldest son and he came here and locked the school down. when police arrested him they took him the the cj ( the county jail) to hold him. he's been there ever since he comited the that crime. a prison is a state or fedral jail were they hold killers,sex offenders,ect.
2006-11-27 08:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is a local or county facility. Prison is State or Federal. Jail is for people there under a year, prison is for those that are going to be there for more than a year. I'm a Trooper, so I should know! ;)
2006-11-27 08:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by troopermurphy154 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term jail is used to refer to a local or county lock-up facility. Generally terms are 1 year or less (or for holding prisoners awaiting trial).
Prisons are state and Federal facilities generally for terms greater than one year.
2006-11-27 07:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To maximum individuals both words might want to be synomomous. yet i believe reformatory is a note used to describe a short incarceration time period and temporary at the same time as detention center denotes an area for submit-sentencing incarceration, many times to end the sentence.
2016-10-07 21:07:45 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is a facility for criminals that have committed misdemeanors and are run by the county where the facility is located.
Prison is a facility for criminals convicted of felonies (sentences of more than one year) and are run by the state.
2006-11-27 07:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jose 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jail is short term. Prison is long term.
2006-11-27 07:23:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prison = longer sentences, stricter codes of conduct, more hardened criminals (i.e. murders and drug dealers)
jail = holding cell, less tough crimes,
the main difference is the type of criminals the length of sentence time and the security level (i.e. low to maximum)
- this is off the top of my head so I wouldn't take it as law
2006-11-27 07:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by Sheera H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail: operated by the city or county
Prison: operated by the state or federal authorities.
2006-11-27 07:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always assumed, in america anyway, that jail was a police cell, and prison is... prison? it's like that in england, anyway.
2006-11-27 07:19:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋