Jails are for custody only, which lasts 1 to 4 days in most of the countries.
One can be put into jail by a public prosecutor's order or even on a police officer's own initiative.
Prisons are for keeping people during a trial or after conviction, both of which require a judge's order.
This is why jails are found in police stations and smaller, whereas prisonhouses are separate buildings and larger.
One can be put into jail by a public prosecutor's order or even on a police officer's own initiative.
Prisons are for keeping people during a trial or after conviction, both of which require a judge's order.
This is why jails are found in police stations and smaller, whereas prisonhouses are separate buildings and larger.
