difference between jail and prison Tag

Jail and prison are technically not the same place; they’re not two terms that refer to the same institution. What are the differences? Jails hold people for short-term periods - people who have recently been arrested but have yet to post bail, people who are waiting...

We don’t blame you for thinking jail and prison are two words for the same place. A lot of people use the two terms interchangeably when really, they are separate institutions. Let’s take a look: Jail Sheriffs and local governments run jail. Jail holds those who are...