My friend said there is a clear difference and tried to explain it to me, but I still don’t really get it. Is jail like a holding place until you get to prison?
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Jail = misdemeanors or sentencing under 1 year
Prison = felony and sentencing over 1 year
You can be sentenced to 14 months (over one year) for a misdemeanor crime and still be lodged in a jail rather than a prison. Generally it is based on felony vs. misdemeanor and length of time for sentencing
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