what is the difference between prison and jail?

0	what exactly is the difference between prison and jail? what is the difference between prison and jail asked Jun 12 '10 at 22:01 bigred746 824●16●26●36

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0	Isnt it the same thing? ----- (50 character limit) answered Jun 12 '10 at 22:09 iGirlyyyy 1.9k●26●50●57

Prison is more long-term, but better food. Jail is where they keep you until you see the judge, but the food sucks. (Don't confuse Jail with a holding cell, holding cells are at the police station, jail is a separate building).

Don't ask me how I know about the food...

answered Jun 12 '10 at 22:12

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Eric's statement is basically correct, however, there is technically no real difference between jail and prison. In fact, many prisoners are often held in local jails for long term stays when prisons become overcrowded.

(Jun 12 '10 at 22:52) SMGBobbyScott

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