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Question: What is the difference between jail and prison?
Answer: The most notable difference is that 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.
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On 05/16/08
MIKA from KY said:
Well I think when you are in prison you will stay in there for life. But jail is just amount of months you will stay in there. This is what I think about the difference between jail and prison.
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On 03/28/08
mo from AZ said:
wat is the differences i heard many things about prison and jail some people said that they are both the same, and some people say that they are way different ...... but who knows wat it's about in both palces......
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On 03/19/08
Lana from NY said:
Hi,all. I am a criminal justice student and I'll try to explain a difference between jails and prison. Jail is a facility for offenders who have a sentence of one year or less. This sentence includes misdemeanor and petty, who usually get it away with a fine. Misdemeanors do serve time in local, state or federal jails.
Prison is a facility for ones who committed more serious crimes and stay under criminal justice system for more than one year. These criminals usually convicted with felony.
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On 09/23/04
B.Jorgesen from NJ said:
Whar is the difference between a state and federal prison?
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On 03/05/04
Brenda Reese from GA said:
I was told that some prisons are like hotels, especially for people who are super important. They don't get the same treatment as everyday criminals even if they did the same crime. Can you explain in more detail the difference between federal and state prisons because I still don't understand.
If Martha Stewart is found guilty will she serve time in a regular jail? You don't have to use her name when you answer. Thank-you
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