2007-06-11 09:23:40 · 10 answers · asked by eye_dee_kay 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Jails tend to be short term (under 6-12 months). Prisons are long term. Many people use the words interchangeably, though.
As an example:
Paris Hilton is in jail
Scooter Libby is going to prison
Most jails are city or county-run. Prisons are state or federal.
2007-06-11 09:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jails are city or county. Prison is state or federal, and for long term. Some jails can house people for a few months, but not long term like prison. And it's usually more severe a crime if you end up in prison.
2007-06-11 09:31:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sentences of 1 year or less are spent in jail. Usually at the county level. Sentences of 1 yr or longer are served at the prison level. Usually operated at the state level.
2007-06-11 10:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jail is a place for minor crimes. they are also a place for holding inmates before they go to prison.also the people going to trial will be held in a jail.
a prison is for violent offenders and people with long sentences.texas jails will hold you up to 2-5 years before you go to prison. this is done so they can have numerous hearings
2007-06-11 09:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the amount of time on the sentence, jail is usually two years less a day, prison in for sentences two years to life without parole. small time losers are in jail, the big time losers are in prison.
2007-06-11 13:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by DA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jail is used to house inmates whose sentence is up to a year... If the sentence is a year or more, you're going to a prison.
2007-06-11 18:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by bonjovicball 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part "Jail" refers to city/county holding facility. "Prison" refers to a state run facility where you go to serve a prison sentence. During your trial you would be in "jail", if you are guilty you go to "prison"
2007-06-11 09:28:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, jails are run by the county sheriff and prisons are run by the state or federal government.
2007-06-11 09:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by Kerry R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jails house inmates who serve less than one year. Prisons, operated by the federal or state government, house inmates who serve more than one year.
2007-06-11 09:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by tails 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prizons have more securety i think...
2007-06-11 09:30:48 · answer #10 · answered by un.Lucky™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋