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Detention center: Where persons accused of a crime are held waiting to be tried.

Jail: A facility under either local, city, state or federal control where inmates serving a term less than a year are held, or untried suspects await trial.


Prison: A facility under state or federal control where tried convicts serve their time of more than twelve months.

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Q: What is the difference between a detention center and jail?
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What is jail called for kids?

Juvenile Hall, Juvie, or Juvenile Detention Center.


Is there such thing as kid jail?

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Is there a difference between going to jail for a crime like robbery and goin to jail for breaking a law?

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