2006-12-09 09:09:30 · 27 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
jail is for a year or less
prison is 1 year pluss more
2006-12-09 09:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by psycho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is located in Cities or Counties of where the crime was committed. This is where the criminal is housed until court. If the crime is deemed harsh enough by the courts and requires many months or years of time, the prisoner is transferred to a Federal Prison to serve his/her term.
2006-12-09 17:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is usually where people are held before a trial and prison is where they serve their time. Prisons are government/state places. Jails are local.
I think...it's something like that. Been awhile since Highschool law class. =)
2006-12-09 17:11:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is usually run by the city or county. Prison is usually run by the state or the feds. You go to jail while you are awaiting bail or your during your trial (if you don't get bail). If you are found guilty, you go to jail for short sentences and prison for longer ones.
2006-12-09 17:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Nightcall 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is short term like up to 18 months but usually less than a year. Prison is a term longer than a year for harsher crimes.
2006-12-09 17:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by Sassy Shut Your Mouth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As well as the length of stay mentioned by others. Jails are usually attached to the Sheriff's office or Police station. Prisons are usually stand alone facilities enclosed by a fence.
2006-12-09 17:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by Billy FZ1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone that gets arrested goes to jail. Then when you go to court and if you get sentenced more than a year you go to prison. If it's less than a year then you do your time in county jail. Over a year you do time in state prision.
2006-12-09 18:22:18 · answer #7 · answered by Kathy J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a Prison could be a state of mind. Jail is the place where they house criminals.
2006-12-09 17:12:07 · answer #8 · answered by cutencurley_05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is generally run by the city or county, and prison is usually run by the state or federal government.
2006-12-09 17:11:49 · answer #9 · answered by Stuart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK do this, drive drunk and get caught...Go to jail. Then when you get out shoot someone in the leg or arm but do not kill them, and you'll go to prison for a while. Question will definitely be answered.
2006-12-09 18:35:44 · answer #10 · answered by jamesdperrino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both places of confinement. Somes counties call their prisons a jail. Some call them prisons. Both of them are places to lock up people who do crimes.
2006-12-09 17:15:42 · answer #11 · answered by Jeddaknight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋