I've often wondered what the difference was.
2007-08-20 18:58:31 · 17 answers · asked by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In Minnesota:
Jails are correctional facilities run by counties - usually inmates serve up to one year there.
Prisons are run by the state or federal government. Anyone serving sentences of a year and a day or more, go to prison.
2007-08-20 19:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 5⤋
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2016-06-02 16:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Lawrence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To most people the two terms would be synomomous. But I believe Jail is a word used to describe a short incarceration term and temporary while Prison denotes a place for post-sentencing incarceration, usually to finish the sentence.
2016-05-18 21:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prison inmates have been tried and convicted of crimes, while those in jail may be awaiting trial. A prison is under the jurisdiction of either federal or state, while the jail holds people accused under federal, state, county and/or city laws. A jail holds inmates from two days to a year. A prison usually longer.
2007-08-20 19:02:43 · answer #4 · answered by noone 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The first poster got it right.
Sentences of less than one year are served in County Jail. Sentences of one year or more are served in a State or Federally run prison. (State Courts send folks to State Prison, Federal Courts send folks to Federal Prison)
2007-08-20 19:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Amy S 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jail is county or city operated while prisons are usually state or federal owned and operated
2007-08-20 21:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by anthony l 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not real sure for Australia i dont think we seperate the two
we call them prison or jail
you hear of people going to prison for 6 months don't we??
but i have no real proof of that sorry!
2007-08-20 19:25:13 · answer #7 · answered by ausblue 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Bobby D is correct - jails are usually run by counties, prisons are run by the federal or state governments.
2007-08-20 19:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Jail is the holding cell. Less than one year sentences like misdemeanours. Prison is for felony charges 1 year plus.
2007-08-20 19:05:08 · answer #9 · answered by Ruby716 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
jail is often refferd to as holding it is where they hold people who have not been found guilty of a crime, or are held for a short period of time to sober up. Prison is where a convicted person goes once they have been found guilty.
2007-08-20 19:03:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋