What are the differences (if any) between state and federal prison?

Question

My boss may be going away for a few years to a federal prison. I'm wondering what are federal prisons like, and how are they different from state run prisons?

p.s. my boss IS a crook =)

Answer 1

A federal prison and a local jail are built nearly the same, but the difference lies in what they are used for. A local county jail is used to detain/incarcerate offenders for one year or less; the state prison is very similar to federal prisons that both incarcerate/rehabilitate and execute offenders. States generally have industries where offenders work and make furniture, license plates and etc for the state. Federal prisons have fewer jobs but they also have the Supermax prisons that are like "animal cages" where offenders stay 23 hours a day. 1 hour a day they get to exercise, shower and etc.
What did your boss do?

Answer 2

Federal State Prison

Answer 3

Federal Prison Vs State Prison

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Answer 5

A person goes to a federal prison if convicted of a federal crime, in a federal court. The Federal Crimes are listed in a set of books called the U.S. Code. Many crimes, like bank robbery, are both federal and state crimes, but it's almost always worse to have the feds after you. More jail time is given in the federal system as well.Generally, federal prisons are cleaner and safer than state prisons. But you will be there longer,and it will not be fun. You will know if the Feds are looking to put you in prison if you are issued an "Indictment." That's a document that spells out what crimes the U.S. Attorney believes you have committed.

Answer 6

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I will try to explain this simply. A federal prison is for individuals who violated a UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) or USC (United Code) criminal act, who appeared in a Federal Court and was sentenced to service of a sentence. Each State has a Prison System. I now reside in Nevada, but once worked closely with the Tennessee Prison System. To be sentenced to a State Prison you must be convicted of a Felony in the state and sentenced by a court of Jurisdiction for felonies, i.e., a Circuit Judge or a Supreme Court Judge. I suspect if your question is specific, you may be wanting to know how a drug dealer goes from a state arrest to Federal. This is by way of a transfer of jursidiction. Federal Laws are much more punitive in Drug trafficing than most state laws. A local State Judicial Task Force Case may be presented to a Federal Prosecutor who may take it up. What may surprise you is that the accused dealer may be prosecuted in both State and Federal Court, and receive sentences in both, for the same trafficing incident and not be in violation of double jeopardy. Sorry the answer is so long, but it was hard to tell exactly what you were asking.

Answer 7

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What are the differences (if any) between state and federal prison?
My boss may be going away for a few years to a federal prison. I'm wondering what are federal prisons like, and how are they different from state run prisons?

p.s. my boss IS a crook =)

Answer 8

In US, the system of prisons is comprised of both federal as well as state prisons. The Federal Bureau of Prison is referred to as BOP and is under the Department of Justice in the country. There are 11 federal prisons that are centrally administered. There are dozens of state penitentiaries or prisons inside the country that have thousands of criminals incarcerated.
When focusing on the difference between state and federal prisons, the following differences can be seen.
• State prisons are higher in number than federal prisons.

• Federal prisons have higher levels of security than state prisons.

• Federal prisons are used more for white collar criminals and political offenders while hard core criminals get to serve in state prisons.

• State prisons are considered unsafe as they house a higher number of violent criminals.

Answer 9

all the difference in the world.state prisons are usually very rugged. federal prisons are usually kissing the rear of the inmate. both state and federal will have prisons with violent offenders

Answer 10

Mary W is pretty much correct, however, many local jails will house federal inmates as well through contract agreements with the federal prison system as is done in my own jurisdiction!

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