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In general concept they both serve as a place to incarcerate criminals. Jails are run by cities and counties and a normally for stays less than 1 year. Prisons are typically run by the state or federal government and are for longer durations.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoA jail is to confine someone waiting to be presented to court and house defendants convicted of misdemeanors (less than one year in jail).
The cells in police facilities are NOT jails, they are referred to ion the law as "holding facilities."
A prison is to confine people that have been convicted of felonies and sentenced to a more than a year in prison.
"Jails" are usually operated by large municipalities or counties, while "prisons" are operated by the individual states and/or the federal government.
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∙ 16y agoA jail is usually for short-term stays whereas a prison is for long-term stays for people sentenced to a crime.
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What is the difference between state and county prison?
State prisons are operated by the state government and hold individuals who have been convicted of state crimes, typically with sentences longer than a year. County prisons, also known as jails, are operated by county governments and hold individuals who are awaiting trial or have been convicted of minor offenses with shorter sentences. State prisons focus on long-term incarceration and rehabilitation, while county prisons are more short-term and transitional in nature.
What is the difference between crimes and torts?
Crimes are offenses against the state and punishable by the government, while torts are civil wrongdoings against individuals or entities that result in harm or loss, and are resolved through civil lawsuits where the victim seeks compensation from the wrongdoer. Criminal cases are brought by the government, while tort cases are initiated by the harmed party.
What is the difference between criminal and non criminal cases?
A cxriminal case is self-explanatory. A non-criminal case is a CIVIL case.Criminal offenses can be punished by jail/priosn and/or monetary fine.Civil offenses canNOT be punished by jail or prison sentence, only by monetary fines or other sanctions.
Is there a difference between robben island and robben island prison?
...the prison is on the island.
Where greg mathis in jail or prison?
He was in County Jail not prison.
What is the British English word for jail?
it is called a prison sometimes jail
What is the difference between circle justice and going to jail?
Circle justice is a restorative justice approach that focuses on healing and repairing harm between individuals and the community, while also addressing the underlying causes of conflict. Going to jail typically involves punitive measures where individuals are incarcerated as a form of punishment for their actions, with a focus on isolation and deterrence rather than rehabilitation.
How much jail time or prison for 2-felony's and 5-misdemeanor?
Depends on what they are. In some states, multiple counts of DUI are a felony.... slight difference between that and, say, capital murder.
What does incarcerate mean?
The word incarcerated means in jail or prison.
Was Mike Ness in prison?
jail, but no prison
What's the difference between jail and gaol?
== == I've checked on some dictionaries: it seems that the two words have an identical meaning: 1) prison 2) confinement in a prison (while 'to jail' means moreover "to put in prison"). They come from latin "cavea" (from which also comes "cage"), but in different ways: 'gaol' (originally pronunced with hard 'g') by the Anglo-Norman French 'gaole', 'jail' by the Old French 'jaiole'. Probably American English has mantained the only 'jail' as its pronunciation is far nearer to the written form of the word!!
What is the difference between felony and misdemeanor probation?
The difference between felony and misdemeanor probation is the felony is when a person is sentence to a jail term, but it can be served out of jail. The misdemeanor probation is not given jail time. They serve a probation period.
