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Typically, jail refers to the county or city jail where people are held pre-trial or for short (less than 1 year) sentences.
Prison normally refers to the state or federal facility where inmates are houses for longer sentences.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoA Detention Center is a place where one is detained while awaiting sentencing/trial.
A Prison is a place where one is sentenced (after conviction of a felony) for terms greater than one year.
A jail is usually is considered a detention center. It may also have prisions awaiting transfer to prision or prisoners who have been brought back due to appeals process. It is also sometimes where prisioners are housed for sentences of less than one year (<365 days).
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∙ 12y agoJail is where you go when you're arrested and haven't gone to court. Prison is where you go for a sentence if you already wen't to court and the judge said you were guilty.
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∙ 11y agoYes, but it's not as severe as a jail as a jail can take away years of life from you.
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What is jail called for kids?
Juvenile Hall, Juvie, or Juvenile Detention Center.
I would like to know if there is any openings for a jailor in Memphis Correction facilities.?
Yes, there are few jobs for detention officers (jail staff), one of which is at Crittenden County Detention Center in Memphis.
Is there such thing as kid jail?
There are juvenile detention centers for minors who have committed crimes, but they are not called "kid jail." These centers are meant to provide rehabilitation and support for young offenders.
Where does Nicole take Kyle from on the show Kyle Xy?
If you mean where she got him from, it was a juvenile detention center, sort of like jail for kids. He was sent there for public nudity.
What is the jack detention center in Miami?
A JUVENILE detention center.
What is Juvinile detention?
it's like jail for minors/kids
What is malicious detention?
That would be like if a policeman were to throw somone in jail just because they don't like them.
What is the population of Willacy Detention Center?
The population of Willacy Detention Center can vary depending on the time and circumstances. It is a facility used by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain individuals awaiting immigration proceedings.
How do they treat an inmate in Eloy detention center Eloy Arizona?
Being a dog in south America will be 10000% better for you! ELOY DETENTION CENTER IS NAZI LIKE SYSTEM
What is the long name for a jail?
penitentiary, detention center, confinement, jail house, the slam, incarceration, penal colony, reformatory, and top-security prison are some of them. hope u find what your looking for.
What is the closest juvenile detention center to Syracuse New York?
Hillbrook detention center I think.
When was West County Detention Center created?
West County Detention Center was created in 1991.
