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That is interesting. What is the distinction? Jail is usually a holding area while prison is for serving a sentence?
by jboles 10y ago
That is interesting. What is the distinction? Jail is usually a holding area while prison is for serving a sentence?
- nsp 10y agoJail is pre-conviction, prison post. (As a general rule, there are always exceptions)
- lsaferite 10y agoFrequently, convictions under 1 year stay in jail for the duration.
- putlake 10y agoYes, that's pretty much it. http://www.diffen.com/difference/Jail_vs_Prison http://www.diffen.com/difference/Jail_vs_Prison