Why is it important to differentiate between county jails & state prisons?
Aug 18th, 2020
You’re watching the news, and the reporter states, “William Larcenous will be spending the rest of his life in jail.” Or describes Mary Doe languishing in prison waiting for trial. But neither is true—because jails and prisons are very different kinds of facilities and the people in them are there for different reasons! Using the word “jail” correctly is especially important for public awareness of the large percentage of people being held pretrial—not yet convicted—in their local jails.