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Might be a difference in how people in jail (vs prison) get counted? Not sure if other systems have a similar distinction? For non US people: Jail is run by t
by TylerE 4y ago
Might be a difference in how people in jail (vs prison) get counted?
Not sure if other systems have a similar distinction?
For non US people: Jail is run by the local (usually county) government and is for minor(ish) crimes like writing bad checks, failing to appear in court, DUIs, reckless driving, things like that.
- KingOfCoders 4y agoThanks, didn't know (German), something new to learn each day. Would have used jail and prison interchangeably.
- Avshalom 4y agoMore importantly jail is where people are held before they are sentenced/found guilty. They are also yes used for shorter sentences. But you can still be jailed for years before you ever see the inside of a courtroom.