A new police recruit is trying to determine the main differences between prison and jail. Which of the following choices includes TWO correct differences?
A. Prisons are short-term facilities; jails are used for long-term holding of inmates who have been sentenced.
B. Jails house those while awaiting trial or sentencing; prisons are overseen by city governments.
C. Jails house inmates serving short sentences; prisons are overseen by federal or state governments.
D. Prisons are funded by federal or state governments; jails accommodate inmates serving two or more years.
1 answer
C. Jails house inmates serving short sentences; prisons are overseen by federal or state governments.