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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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    1 thru 5 of 12 comments    [ 1 ]  2   3    
    On 12/16/08
    Kelley from PA said:
    Now as far as buildings are concerned. I know what a prison looks like. But is jail like whats attached to the police station or the sheriffs department?
    On 12/05/08
    vladi from GA said:
    my uncles are fighting over the difference between jail and prison
    On 10/15/08
    from CA said:
    prison is for 1 year or longer (usually for a felony) , and if you are in for a violation of parole. jail (the county jail) is for someone who is awaiting trial or a misdemeanor (less the one year)
    On 10/06/08
    Brenda from AL said:
    I'd like to know the difference between jail and prison in terms of how inmates are treated and their daily living experience. I know someone who just spent one night in jail and according to him it was an absolute horrible experience. I'm just wondering if it's the same long term for someone in a federal prison.
    On 06/18/08
    mark from Othr said:
    hi to all im criminology student
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