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    What is the difference between jail and prison?

    Question #83166. Asked by armindasantana. (Jul 10 07 4:25 PM)


    igotmeajd



    Think short-term and long-term.

    Jails are most often run by sheriffs and/or local governments and are designed to hold individuals awaiting trial or a serving short sentences.

    Prisons are operated by state governments and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and are designed to hold individuals convicted of crimes.

    Jails operate work release programs, boot camps, and other specialized services. They try to address educational needs, substance abuse needs, and vocational needs while managing inmate behavior. Inmate idleness contributes to management problems.

    State prison systems operate halfway houses, work release centers and community restitution centers - all considered medium or minimum custody. Inmates assigned to such facilities are usually reaching the end of their sentences.


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    Jul 10 07, 4:26 PM
    bubba855

    		from personal experience I must agree with igotmeajd
    it irks me to watch David Letterman talk about different celebs going to prison I know he's going for the humor but... to me it shows ignorance when one knows better but consistantly does it wrong

    Jul 10 07, 4:54 PM
    star_gazer

    		I asked this very same question a few months ago.

    Jul 10 07, 5:03 PM
    zbeckabee

    		Yup...you did...cuz I remember being one of the people who answered it.

    Jul 10 07, 7:15 PM
    McGruff

    		See Q#81661

    Jul 10 07, 7:53 PM

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