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 is where you go between being arrested and your trial for the crime you’re accused of… this might be months or even years. Or you might only stay in jail a short time before posting bail.
Prison is where you go after you’ve been convicted of a crime, and are serving a sentence.
Sometimes you may remain in the local jail for terms of less than 1 year.
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